The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-02
THAT DISGRACEFUL APPLAUSE
Is Generally Deplored--Additiona
Denunciations.
(Col. F. A Olds in Durham Globe. J

(COl. r. a OlOS III
Though the jury said Boyle was inno-
cent, yet there are many people who oe-
lieve him guilty. Your correspondent is
one of that number. His own evidence
convicted him before the first jury. There
appeared to be a sort Of drag in the
States side OF the case at the second
trial. 1t is very strange that no lawyers
came forward voluntarily and champion
ed the cause Of the poor, ruined girl, whose
father had no money to pay counsel.
Boyle had champions enough and money
enough, too, by his own confession.
But the Solicitor had to make the fight
alone for her. How did Boyle get his
money?
But thecheering of the crowd in the
courthouse grated very harshly on the
ears of gentlemen who love fair play, or
have tender heart for suffering woman
hood. Let no man or boy who cheered
Saturday night ever revile the sympathy
of people North for criminals which has
also been sometimes so disgustingly
shown.
It is we'll to speak frankly about such
things. By the confession Of his own
lawyers, Boyle was despicable fellow.
But he gets away, and is a hero to boot,
so far as the mob were concerned. Hand
shakings, cheers and calls for speech!
It is disgrace to the city. And SO said
yesterday as gallant q soldier as ever
wore the gray. Boyle gets away un-
punished and unhindered, and those
who talk with pleasure of his acquittal
actually think it improper to call him
criminal or g scoundrel.
1t is not Boyle the priest, but Boyle
the man, of whom your correspondent
now speaks, for matters as to the Ro-
man Caaholic religion ought not to come
into the case, nor have they come. Any
preacher of any faith would stand in
the same light. The departure of Boyle
amidst rejoicings put, premium on
vice. Most people did not desire to see
him executed, but expected to see him
get long term in states prison. Richly
did he desere it.
Now for a bit of history about the
first trial. A carriage stood near the
back door of the court t-house that night,
provided by Boyle's friends, who looked
tor verdict Of not guilty. In this car
riage he was to have been placed had
be been acquitted, and driven rapidly
to Millbrook, there to await the train,
But the jury gave verdict of guilty,
and the carriage was never used.
An Opinion From Durham.
Col. Olds received the following letter
from Rev. Alex. Walker,a prominent citi
zen of Durham in commendatiOn Of his
letter to the Durham Globe which i:
printed above:
want to thank you for the words
spoken or written in your letter to the
Globe i'll commenting upon one of th'
most disgraceful circumstances that ha
ever transpired in North Carolina or il
the United States since the hanging o
Mrs. Surratt. l regard it as reward
for vice and bid for mob law. Th'
authorities may blow and fume owe
mob law. They had as well whistle a
> the wind as to think that an enraget
: and insulted people will ever permit sucl
gross outrages to go unpunished. The.
, will rise up in their righteous indignation
and say ''vengance is mine.' This man
L own statement, occupying the position
S he did, is enough without the evidenc
of another witness.