The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
Has Whiskey Been Carried to the Peni
Tertiary and Sod?

tenliafy ana SOld!
The September term Of Wake Superior
court convened yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock for the trial of evil causes, with
Hon. w. S. O'B. Robinson, judge pre-
siding, and Solicitor t. w. Pou.
The following are the grand jury f0I
tie term: j. l.. Whitley, foreman; Guion
Perry, ST.. (coll. II. l.. Pollard, J. j.
Cozart, Lum Chamb,ee, Richard Perez.
A. NJ. Horton, G.. a. Bum, (col), w. c..
Scar,es, Ed. Davis, (col), \. II. Dupree,
Tom Gre en-, (col) A. j. w. Aycock, Sid
ncy \. Dunn, Jesse Beasley, NewsOm
Tunter, (col.), w. a. Hocutt and w. L.
Eedgercth.
Judge Robinson's charge to these mea
WIS clear, helpful and full of good
common. sense. He especially called the
ATTENTION of the grand jury to the law
regarding the sale of liquor to minors
and on days when public speakings ar
advertised to take place.
1.-The law" he said. "is very plain
on these points. 1t intends, if possible to
protect those of tender age from the
hlight;ng effect of alcoholic drink But
if minor be married then the law al
lows him to turn his belly into a still
yard and knock the heads off his wife
and children"
In speaking of TIE social evils and
crimes of the day Judge Robinson was
very severe, and cautioned the grand
jury that they must investigate these
things and protect not only society, but
babes yet unborn.
you will find men who are in high
places, men who are held IN good opin-
ion by their fellow men, men who are
MA i'd md xrotn Al.
social immortality. These men should be
indicted, and you, the grand jury, have
sworn to do it."
In this connection the judge spoke elo-
quently of true womanhood and man
hood. and said there was nothing nehler
in this world. There can he no true
man, no good citizen who does not have
a proper respect for a pure woman. And
for this reason the law throws special
protection around women, and provides n
severe penalty for every fellow who
gees around aspersng a good womans
character and befouling her name. /
doubt very much if you could get n jury
N North Carolina made of good stuff
that would render verdict against a
man that would blow the head off fell
low for speaking disparagingly of his
inSwoman."
Touching the offense Of bribery and
corruption in public office, Judge Robin
son said:
IF You found your judge coming to
BIS court on free pass it would be your
duty to present the man who gave it
10 him. 1t would he tie duty of the
J legislature to impeach the judge. If
the. railroads can afford to give me
free pass. they cen afford to sell other
peonle their tickets cheaper. THE
r";'roads might just as well trans
rort the jury here to SIT in judgment OF
tf0ir cases"
The grand jury was cautioned to in
r'ire into the condition Of the nublc in
stitutions of the county. Jail, work-house
ard nenitentiarv md fpd ont if lQuor
bod been carried there and sold except
ON phvs:cians prescr;nt:On. and if so to
ird'ct the guilty parties.
This produced Guite sensation as
the amount Of whiskoy now sold and
consumed at the penitentiary is a mat
tor of daily gossip here on the streets
The rotit jury is composed of J. G.
NGvis. Waller Rogers. A. A. Carte. w.
r. Young, 7. J. Honevcutt. w. c. Brew
er. Alonzo Cooley. They yesterday dis
posed of the follc-;ng cases:
Ptlly Sledge plead guilty of assault
end Judgment was suspen ded on payment
Of costs.
c. G. Hopkins plead guilty of carry
ing concealed weapons and Judgment
wrs suspended on payment of costs.
Cuion Perry was found guilty of bas-
tardv. Judgment reservnd
w. Fl. Chamhlee and Seymour CNam-
hlea. plead guilty of assault with deadly
weanon. Judgment suspended upon pay
ment Of costs.
The case of the State against Thos.
Pester. for perjury IN the Hester-Rob-
ertson case, was set for Friday