The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-25
WALTON STONE SUBMITS.
TWO EMBEzZLERs PLEAD GUILTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Stones Sentence Postponed Until Sep
tember--Jim Morgan Sent TO the
Roads for Two Years---A Number
of Minor Gases Disposed of Yester-
day---Names of Members Of the
Grand Jury.
Two cases of embezzlement were on
the docket of Wake county court for
trial at this term.
The case of Walton +. Stone aroused
general interest. Stone has many
relatives in this city. He graduated
at Wake Forest College with the high
est honors, and is said to have been
one of the brightest men that ever
left the institution. He began life
with brightest prospects.
He engaged in the piano and organ
business, and was one of the agents
of Kranich and Bach, the large New
York piano firm. He was sometime
last year found to be short in his ac-
counts several thousand dollars. lie
failed to make up the amount, and
Kranich and Bach had him prosecuted
for enlightenment. He was arrested
at his home in Hyde county, and
brought to Raleigh for trial. At the
last criminal term of the court the
case was continued by consent. Stone
has been out, under bond. When the
case was called at this term, Stone
entered a plea of guilty"
mn arnn11vnAH that he
felt compelled to pray for Judgment.
Argument on the motion for judg-
ment was postponed until the Septem-
Der term of Wake Superior court.
James D. Morgan was once a leader
among Raleigh colored people. He
had the confidence of his race, and
they honored him with numerous
Offices in their secret and benevolent
orders. He was treasurer OF the cor
ored Masons of the city. Some two or
three years ago, he skipped the eO1ir-
ty. and was found to be 1888 short In
his accounts with the Masons. lie
vanished entirely from the knowledge
of people here, and was not again heard
of until a few months ago. Some Raj
eigh man saw him in Pennsylvania.
He was traced up; and was found liy-
ing ia a New Jersey town, and cutting
a wide row. He was cut down IN the
midst of rls prosperity by an officer
of the law. A requisition was made
on The Governor of New Jersey, and
Deputv Sheriff Brooks brought Nor
gan back to Raleigh. Since that time
he has seen the outside world only
through the bars of the county jail.
Yesterday he was brought into court
for trial. He plead guilty. Judge
McTver found no mitigating circnm-
stances. and sentenced him to two years
at hard labor on the county roads OF
Wake county.
s.Be sharp" says Uncle Ephraim,
ssbut not too sharp"
The following compose the grand
Jury: James Adams, foreman; Caswell
Bailey. III. IT. Jones, w. III. Strain, K. a.
Freeman, r. r. Pace, w. f. Forrest,
p. A. Fish, Robert Potter, ]. j. Grady,
ID. Shearon, r. ". Jones, Il. A. Holland,
Al. II. Nipper, w. III. Bennett, George
Kitchener, T. A. Council, Frank
Jones (colored.)
The following cases have been dis
posed of:
Ransom Bridgers, carrying concealed
weapons; plead guilty; judgment sus-
pended on payment of costs
Keadham Jones, cruelty to animals;
he killed dog by poison; not guilty.
Garland Jones. larceny and receiy-
ing; charged with stealing saddle;
plea of uolo contendere entered; Judg-
ment suspended on payment OF costs.
Walton f. Stone, embezzlement;
pleads guilty; motion for judgment;
hearing of motion continued until
September term.
I3os Upchurch, carrying concealed
weapons; guilty: Judgment suspended.
John Price, larceny and receiving;
charged with stealing a cow from
Willis King; not guilty.
James ID. Morgan, enlightenment OF
s535 from the coIored Masonic orders
pleads guilty; sentenced to two years
on the public roads. !.
HAMS Smith and Susan Fowler, t.
and a.; jury; guilty; judgment re-
served.
q. ". Coleman, carrying concealed
weapons; pleads guilty; fined five dol
lars and costs.