The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-14
Nunerior 4 oUrk 4.

was opened by JUICE II. q Conner
promptly at1l O'Clock Monday OF this
week. The grand jury was called and
sworn as follows:
L. G. Grady. foreman; L. L hitchin-
E. T. Deberrv. ". ". Crump, q. ".
Bracv, W. B. Finch; J. H. Parker. r.
y. Brickeu. J. c. Mullen, Henry Pair,
G \ Hamnill, I. ". MyTick, W. :.
Bobbitt, John Davis, ". I. Warren, j.
J. Northington. George Greory, Frank
MiZzeI.
THE JUDGES CHARGE.
In his usual able charge to the grand
iurv. Judge Conner was listened to By
the large assembly in the court room
with marked attention. He SAID to the
Jury that the whole burden Of our gov
eminent rests upon the jury system OF
the country. For the country TO be alb
soIutely safe the jury system must be
absolutely pure. He referred to the re-
cent troubles in New Orleans, and OBJ
served that by corruption on the part OF
the Jury, our country is now welInlsh
upon the verge O! one of the greatest and
most calanitous troubles with foreign
powers.
The practice of carrying concealed
weapons was referred 70 in very dccld
ed tone. The Judge SAID that there l.
absolutely no excuse for peaceaole ant
quiet citizen carrying upon bis person col
cealed deadly weapons. The people o
North Carolina are most generally quie
and Iaw-abitlng citizens.
MEAN WHISkEY AND PISTOLS.
Said his Honor, IF men would dTn
less whiskey and abandon the habit c
carving concealed weapons we Woul
have fewer brawls end riots IN tue Iou
munitv. There would be very little dis
turbancc among is we're it not Tor tines
l things. A little mean whlskey WI
make men do great many wicke
things they would never think of Will
: out the whiskey."
! Further, the Judge charged strictly
gainst immortality Of the various KIND
d that is practiced ID some communlue
He said to the Jury that they must pr
their stamp OF disapproval upon all sue
evil practices as occasionally horrl
3 the community.
e WHAT IS LIBERTY:
/; Men, said the Judge, hare varlo'
d and exaggerated ide IS of liberty.
great many persons attach great im1c
q lance to the dearly bought liberty Vouc
safed to them by the blood of their tJr
n fathers, They corfound ''hberty'' vi
ID license" .Ien arrogate to themselV
n license to do many things for which tn
have not the slightest liberty to do.
- one has the liberty to disturb the pea
Of of his community by getting drunk
~ outraging the feelings and peace of 9TH
b. about him.
IN TRICKS SHOULD NOT AVAIL.
e. In the matter of selling liquor,
te law has prescribed that 1t shall not
eS sold to minors to make them drunka
ng before they are men. But frequen
ne the liquor is sold to an adult for the
ne press purpose of handing it over to
We boy. This is only trick and grt
II Jury should not allow such trick to
vail with them.
Again the law prohibits men from sell
spirituous liquors on Sunday,
"a The Sabbath has been declared,
a. the laws Of God and men, day of
bel and quiet for the people of the land,
~ man who sells liquor has no right tc
VS. anything that is calculated to dist
ust the community. Too frequently
ish back door of bar room is left
we Sunday and boy placed in TIE bar
70. note who comes in aud gets drln
so that it may be settled for the
day, This is only a trick. TO alit
der man to take whlSkey on Sunday
Of pay for it on Monday is simply to sci
The outrigh on Sunday and ought to Re 81
'wn garded by grand jury.
veil The charge was sable and characte
so io of Judge Corners wisdom and
,ast knowledged superiority as a lea
len jurist.