The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
THEGRANDL0DGEM MEETS
REPORT ON fHE 0xf0RD ORPHAN
aSYLUM's CONDITION.
Brown. the Enrolling Clerk, Found Guilty
on Both Counts In tho fraudu-
lent Bill Case.

RALEIGH, y. c.. Jan. H.-Speciai.-
The one hundred and ninth annual COM
munication OF North Cardinals Grand
Lodge began this evening, Grand Master
Moye presiding.
The attendance is very large and l6l
lodges are represented. Grand Master
Moves annual address was read. 1t
showed a large growth of the order. The
reports OF the other officers were also
made. as was the report on the orphan
Asylum. at oxford. At this institution
there are 1870 pupils. The receipts were
$50 G22; disbursements. $3.50. i. N
Duke. of Durham offers 5000 Tor new
building, In case the Grand Lodge raises
a like sum.
Last year Rev. Mr.. Tuttiea of this city,
introduced. and strongly advocated the
doctrine of sanctihcation. Now he Is
urging faith-cure upon his congregation.
The fund for the Cumnoch sufferers
continues to gain. Sunday the FIRST
Baptist church contributed ss6.6s.
Rev. Dr. Pittenger expects to leave
some time I'm February for a trip to the
Holy Land and the East.
Judge Sper Whitaker says he IS not
1, a candidate for the nomination for Gov
ernor; that Il the people Of North caro-
lima want him for their Governor ne
will accept. but will make no canvass
for the position.
THE FRAUDULENT ENROLMENT.
just before II O'Clock, the jury in the
Brown case rendered verdict OF negii-
genco and also OF corruption and fraud.
There were some surprised people, at
this verdict.
The FIRST count charged that he uniaw-
fully and wilfully omitted. neglected. ana
refused TO discharge the duties OF ms
Office by causing and permitting what Is
known as the assignment act TO be en-
rolled as a public law.
The second count charged that he I'M
lawfully and corrupuy omitted. neglected
and refused to discharge the duties OF
his Office by fraudulentiy causing and
permitting TO be enrolled as pubic
law certain pretended act
Solicitor Pou prayed judgment on
Brown and also on Satterfield the prin-
cipal clerk of the lower house.
SATTERFIELD'S CASE.
Satterdeld's case was first taken up
Ills attorneys argued that nothing in the
evidence had proved evil intention or bad
faith. and that he was being punished
for what somebody else had done. that
Ellington and not Satterfield, was IN
charge Of bills They then made three
motions 10 set aside the verdict for ar
res. Of Judgment. and for a new trial.
Solicitor POu stated that these motions
were made 90 az to get the case fairly
and sqIarely before the Supreme Court.
satterneld's counsel then argued that
the weight of evidence was contrary 10
law as laid down by the court that the
first court was drawn under the common
lew and not under State law: that the
verdict was unsupported by testimony.
thar there was error IN the courts not
so holding on the defendants demurrer
"a. jss.., 10,
the judges charge 20 the jury
Judge Mclver denied all three motions.
and Satterfeld's attorneys accepted to his
rulings
Solicitor Pou said satterdeld was con-
yicted on the first count which charged
Misconduct without corrupt intent. and
acquitted on the second count. which
charged misconduct with corrupt intent.
The solicitor askad sNo Judge not 10 i'm
pose any sentence Of imprisonment. ass
Satter1eld had not been found guilty upon
the whole bill.
THANKED THE SOLICITOR.
satterheld's attorney thanked The SO
licitor Tor this request. saying IL showed
true uaniOod IN not hitting a man
after he was down, that the costs would
be- very heavy and that Satterield was
The Judge said satterneld had been
found guilty OF negligence AMI careless
ness and ought TO have known ,he con-
sequences. IL he had been convicted on
the second count he would certainly
have had 10 be sentenced 20 imprison-
menl but as Satterheld was only guilty
" mislemcanOr he would impose $3.50 line
and costs The judge said he had been
troubled no little to know what 10 do
Satteriieid's counsel then appealed 10
the supreme Court Tie was not pres
ent until after these proceedings termi-
mated and was sent for and came INFO
court. He gave $50 bond Tor hts appear
auce az The Supreme Court bra~ns case
was then taken zap. Motions In arrest %
Judgment and FOR Il new trial were made
as bon Safterhcld's case. judge Mciyer
denied both The defendant expected.
The Judge then sentenced him 10 pay
q fnr 0f 500 ana 10 work on the public
roads ~ this county twelve months. He
appealed 90 che Supreme Court and gave
$500 bond for mis- appearance al the SUI
prcme Court.