The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
THE POPULISTS ON BROWN AND
SATTERFIELD.

| If this case (the prosecution of Brown
and Sattertield) is properly sifted, IT
will show up mighty interesting facts,
| and the probabilities are that some
| prominent people will want the indlct-
/ ment squashed before the hearing mas
/ rome very far.-The Caucasian.
We never question the verdict of
| iurv of good citizens, and will not in
| this case. but we venture to say that IL
| this Jury had known all the facts, ana
| had it known much about the charac-
| er of those interested in securing the
| fraudulent enrolment of this blll,
| they would never have found Mr.. sat
| terfield guilty even of negligence. just
| as we'll punish citizen for allowing
| the Mississippi river to overflow IT'S
| banks. There was no positive proof
| that any one was paid to do the ras-
cally work, though it is presumed that
| it was paid for. But the rascal or ras-
| Gals are unknown. 1t is enough to say
that after months of work by sleuth
hounds, a trial before n Democratic
Judge and jury, and with Democratic
witnesses. Chief Clerk Satterfield has
been found not guilty, except as to
negligence, and this verdict shows the
weakness Oh VIC Case ia WI lIo oCi"A
nifty.
The trial of Enrolling Clerk Brown
is now in progress. He is charged with
enrolling the same bill in the same
way.
The friends of these gentlemen have
never believed them guilty. The dam
nable work was done. 1t was so enor-
nous in results that the Supreme
ba ma tor made
law ineffective, and it did right.
Democrats originated the infamous
bill, Democrats introduced it, Demo
Gratis lobbied for il, Democrats were
anxious to put the Legislature in as
deep a hole as possible. and it is well
known that Democrats are as likel to
steal or accept brides and practice
fraud, as anybody else, therefore we
presume it was some one or more
Democrats who were responsible for
this outrage. Certainly Sattertield
and Brown were the last persons to
suspect, for they were interested on
the other side entirely.
Much of the dirty work done in the
last Legislature was done by Demo
Gratis. The shrewdest tricksters and
most INSCRIPTIONS men were sta
toned at Raleigh to ruin the Legisla-
ture and blacken it's record if possible.
The corporations had their best men
there hard at work AS constituted at
present the Democratic party is sim
ply non-capitalized corporation for
the preparation of crime, and it is
very unfortunate that good men will
stay with such an organization. We
believe that party responsible for the
fraudulent enrolment of the assign
ment act. Appearances are very much
against it anyway. Murder will out
sometimes. Progressive Farmer
We publish the above comments to
show the sentiment Of Populist papers
about the conviction OF two men who
have been found guilty of grave
charge. These papers, instead OF pal
liating and excusing the offenscs,
ought to be standing with all good men
demanding the punishment of evil
doors.
If any Democrat was jointly guilty
in the wrong for which Brown and Sat
terfield have been convicted, i'm the
name Of justice let him be indicted
and punished. II the Caucasian and
Progressive Farmer believe any gull
ty, let their names be given, and We
guarantee that If a jury conyicts them,
they will be working on the roads with
Brown. Solicitor Pou in his able
speech made this proposition:
Now, / wish to say once for All that
il any person will put me in possession
of facts sufficient to convict / will send
bills against every person connected |
with this villainy, no matter what the |
position of such person may be, no
matter how rich and powerful, or how |
humble or obscure. | promise you,
gentlemen of the defence. that | will |
use my best endeavor to see that he |
is tried and convicted. And | promise |
you that every means placed In my
power by the law OF this land shall |
be used to accomplish this result. And |
If you know Of any person who should |
be prosecuted you viii perform pub |
lie service by disclosing his name"
There has been no politics in the |
prosecution of Brown and Satterfield. |
The jury contained men of oil parties, |
and Judge Mciver was as lenient as |
the gravity Of the offence would per
nit.
Let the Populist papers give names.
Let them quit their inuendos and |
substantiate their charges or quit |
their defence OF guilty men. Let them
put up or shut up.
The seventeenth annual number of