Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-21
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TIE ARKLE CASE.
A Verdict Against the Accused in the
Trial in North Carolina

A Verdict Against the Accused in tie
Trial in North Carolina.
About a week ago, on the authority OF
a near relative of the defendant, the
REGISTER announced that Justice Geo.
Arkle had been acquitted Of the charge
of larceny brought against him by j.
3. Harrelson, treasurer Of Columbus
county, n. c., and which was on trial al
Wniteville, n. c., recently. A telegram
from Raleigh TO the Baltimore Sun came
to hand yesterday, in which it was
stated that the prisoner was:
Taken 10 Columbus county and tried
and promptly convicted. Arkle was
astounded at the verdict, and with i'm
Urisonment staring him in the face
gave up the money. II is said to-day
that perhaps the verd ct will be set
aside If Arkle pays the costs, which are
$500"
Mr.. Arkle was Informed of the sub
stance Of this telegram yesterday, when
he admitted the conviction, but said
the case mad ended in very satisfac-
tory manner, as there was practical
certainty that the verdict OF the
jury would be set aside. lie
did not understand that be
would have TO pay any costs in this
case. He showed the reporter letter
from Judge Brown, who tried the case,
In which the Judge said be did not be-
lieye MIR. Ankle intended to steal the
money in controversy, and said that the
Court and Solicitor would allow the
case to be carried up, the Court allow
ing the verdict to stand for that pur-
pose. II the verdict should be set aside
ana a new trial granted, the defendant
would be put te the trouble and expense
OF second visit to the State, whereas II
the finding of the jury was reversed by
the L.gher Court that would enc the
matter, Ia concluding, Mr. Ankle re-
ferred the reporter 10 COL Arnett, his
counsel.
Col. Arnett was seen, and said;
at is :rue that there was verdict OF
GUILTY, out We are perfectly satisfied
with the shape the case is in. When
the case came on counsel for defense
enQuired of four jurors, and they all
said they had formed an opinion in the
matter. They were stood aside, and
the vacancies filed, but as the defense
had exhausted it's peremptorY chal-
lenges, the trial proceeded. When the
verdict was returned, the defense moved
to set it aside on three grounds:
First, because there was 10 evidence
that the alleged offense had been com
mitted in North Carolina; second, be-
cause there was no evidence that Mr..
Arkle had found the pocketbook at all,
and third, because there was no evil
dence OF his intention TO steal it, If he
did find IL. This motion was Overruled,
and then arrangements were made TO
have the case appealed and we are con-
fdent that the verdict will be set
aside aud the prisoner discharged. 1t is
true that the money in controversy was
turned over by Mr. Ankle, but il is not
true that we have paid or expect to pay
any costs. Judge Brown is very CONT
dent that the higher Court will reverse
the Jury, but if not, the case will be
taken TO the Governor"
Mr. Ankles frield are, like that gen.
tleman himself, we'll pleased with this
settlement of the affair, which seems to
be satisfactory all around.