The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-08-02

has lr-'J served, and perhaps for him
self, il = would resign his place. Press
and Caru llan.
We do not question the integrity of the
Board; but at the same time it is a great
surprise to the public generally, hat they
acquitted DR.. Grissom on ali the charges.
Taking his own evidence we think he is
clearly guilty Of immortality. Roxboro
Courier
The Times is clearly of the opinion that
Drs. Grssom and Rogers should step
down and out, and the sooner the better
1t this writing we have heard by tele-
gram from Raleigh that the Board Of Di-
rectors, or a majority of them have ac-
quilted DR.. Grlssom on every charge. We
believe that the Board acted conscienti-
OuSly, but at the same time we are of the
opinion that DR.. Grissom is guilty Of some
Of the charges preferred against him, and
that il he does not tender II very soon his
resignation ought to be asked for by the
Board Franklin Times.
That he Is innocent may be the couclu-
sion Of many who have watched the pre-
gress of the trial, there are also some who
unhesitatingly denounce it. They believe
DR.. Grissom is guilty, especially OF the
charge of immortality, and they as unhes-
itatingly demand that he should be re-
moved. The sentiment here is adverse
to the continuance in the institution of
any and all who We're in anywise connect
ed with this great scandal. 1t remains
with the Directors to decide what may be
done i'll this dlrection.- Salisbury Watch
man.
Bat the people, sitting in judgment as
Il jury over and above all the public ser
wants of the State, as near as We can come
at II, are Of the opinion that Dr.. GrisSOm
is at least guilty of immortality and should
lose no time in retiring from the position
be holds, and which, for so many years he
so worthlly filled. For guilty or not guilty
his usefulness has been destroyed and the
people, with such singular unanimity de
mandng his retirement, he should yield
to that demand, regardless Of MS personal
feelings and interests. Spirit of the
South.
Nr. J. W. Thompson, steward of the
Asylum. has rendered his resignation 10
he Board on the ground that he Is un-
willing to serve under the direction Of, or
in association with DR.. GrisSom, or under
I
would sustain any man III the face OF such
evidence rs has been produced against
him" We believe the public viii with
draw all sympathy and confidence from
the institution if Dr.. Glissom continues III
charge. Nothing less than his resigna-
ton and withdrawal will eradicate the
taint of moral leprosy which now con
teammates the Asylum. DR.. Rogers has
gone, aud Dl. GrisSom must follow. =
LeaksvIll4 Gazette.
Dr. Grissom denies all these charges, but
admits that he did kiss another mans wife
in his private office through sympathy.
This woman was young and beautiful,
though in needy circumstances. II seems
to Us that a s. bank note would have been
more substantial and proper kind of
sympathy IN such case. But the Board
of Directors have acquitted the accused,
but the higher tribunal to VIII n we referr
ed last week, the people, has rot acquitted
and will not.
Yes, the High Priest must step down
and out. Ills usefulness in that position
is forever DESTROYED Clinton Caucasion.
DR.. GrissOm has been acquitted. That
Board of Directors, by a majority of two
in one instance and by majority of three
il another declare him innocent. He was
in close place and we are glad to hear
of his safety. Nearly all the other officers
Of the Asylum have resigned. Newspa-
pers whose opinions are contrary to the
decision of this Board, should be careful
how they express themselves. A body Of
men combining more honor and high
sense of justice and fairness could not be
selected IN the state of North Carolina
OF npa nntiflaH To hic
ion on this matter, but this Board made
the evidence a special study and are,
therefore, better prepared to Judge than
others; and the whole State should uphold
these men in their decision. Mount Airy
News
The great Democratic party Of North
Carolina, comprising the wealth and in
telligence Of the State, with its hundreds
of eminent physicians, has been made
subseryicnt to what seemed to be the good
Of this Institution, and DR.. Grissom,
though Republican has been kept there
through a half dozen Democratic admin
istrations. But now the tables are turned
1t will damage the institution for him to
remain there and he must not do it.
1t may be necessary also for this Board
of Directors to resign. However much
lney were SulUeu Dy honesty Oh cOuNlcIlCn
in making up their verdict, that verdict
is not endorsed by a large number Of the
people of the State, and if their retention
is going to damage the institution as it
probably will do, they too must resign,
and let the Governor appoint new Board
and that will restore the confidence of the
whole people, and again unite them in
support of the institutiOn.-North Carroll
ma Herald.
DR.. Grissom ought to go from the Asy-
lum because the people of North Carolina
think he ought to go. We know the SEN
timent of the people we represent, and we
know that not two men in every ten sus-
tain in sentiment the vote of the Board
Then DR.. Grissom ought to go from the
Asylum because he is guilty of the char
ges, as we see the evidence.
If guilty Of the least part of either
charge he ought to go. He himself s.d
mits Of msappropriating the funds and
is guilty. He sent away turkeys and other
things 10 ministers and others, which he
ought to have charged to himself, but did
not. His own counsel admits that he
ought not to have put his foot on Up
church's ncck-and so he is guilty of cru
city.
He himself admits of immoral advances
He kissed another mans wife privately
and through ''sympathy," which is a di-
rect violation Of the moral code OF Chris
tian civilization which reads at the open
ing Of the first chapter:
oft shall forever he unlawful for any