The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-13
JUDGE ALBION W. TOURGEE.

Washington papers announce that Albion
w Tourgee, called Judge" by that order Of
sensationalists who are Of the opinion that all
such persons as make themselves notorious
should have some sort Of title, will deliver
lecture in Washington city Tuesday evening
next, when Thomas b. Reed. Esq, will pre-
side. His topic is not stated but it is fair to
presume it will be one which will afford him
an opportunity to add on some new lie to the
many he has composed and published 10 the
world concerning the South and Southern
people.
Most of our people and all OF the people of
North Carolina recollect no doubt the circum-
stances which gave this modern Munchausen
the small claim possessed by him TO the
designation OF Judge" but as be insists on
obtruding himself upon our notice no harm
will come from q brief reference to those
facts.
Tourgee came South during the war con-
nected in some sort of way with the Federal
army. IL has never been made clear what the
exact connection was, but the most probable
suggestion is that he was some sort of camp
follower, perhaps a sutler. In his lying pub
LEGATION. called Fools Errand. " he insinuates,
though he does not state that he WAS regularly
in service as a soldier, but the insinuation has
been denied, and no proof Oft has ever been
forthcoming His insinuation Is intended to
make the impression that he was engaged in
the battle of Fredericksburg, but he speaks
of Saint Marye's Hill FOOLS Errand. " p. 1881.
and no one who was near enough to the
charge on Marye's Hi even to hear the thun-
der Of the cannon would ever have been mis-
led into thinking there was any sort of con-
nection between the family name of the
Maryes and titular Saint Mary as the Fool,
evidently thought there was. Having been
deposited by the Federal army on the soil of
North Carolina, as mud is left by flood. he
adopted the profession of statesman and was
given. by the carpet Dagger government Of
that State, the Office of Circuit Judge as his
letters of marque and reprisal against the good
people of that State
1t was not always that fortune favored with
an opportunity of fixing their thieyeries on
these villains, but she gave as complete proof
in Tourgees case. One of the pet-bagger
and scaawag schemes to rob the State Of
millions was completely uncovered when
North Cardinals own people came to control
their State government. and all the test
mony can be seen in document No II.
OF the session Of the North Caro-
lima Legislature for the session of lS71-'72 the
document being called the Report of the
Fraud Commission We :hen see that
while Tourgee was Circuit Judge the
parties conspiring to rob North Carolina.
paid him about $4,000 to aid them In lobby
ing their scheme through North Cardinals
carpet-bagger Legislature. The proof of his
completely in the fraud is complete. though
the Yankee South haters who eagerly listen
TO his sland,rs of our people pay no sort Of
attention to it. and. on the whole. we rather
think applaud him for it. The Hon. Thomas
Bracket Reed will, no doubt. listen next
Tuesday night TO Tourgees new batch Of
ISLANDERS upon the South and have but one
single criticism TO make of his career in
North Carolina. and that one that he did not
succeed IN robbing the people OF something
more even than he got
We shall look out for Tourgee's lecture
aud if he parades any new lies about Us we
will let our people enjoy perusal Of them.
If he confines himself 10 his cd and stale
lies we vii. pass them by.