The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-05

Justice Allen testified to the time,
manner and place Of the issuing Of
the warrant. Had not heard about the |
warrant until CASTOR W,Che came TO |
him to swear it out. SAID he wanted TO |
see me privately. After learning what !
bis business was sad "Well, don't /
know. VIVA, sort Of proof have you |
gol?' Put him off saying was busy al
time, telling him to come back later.
Went to Mr.. Hicks office but did not
see him. Then wen, TO see Mr.. L IL
ncoffer. Had no conversation with
any one in regard to the warrant.
J. H Bridgers testified 10 the con
versaton that took place i'll his office
between Dr. Moss and himself-about
27th or 2Ssh Of June. Said DR..
Moss passed his office door twice on
his way to Andrew Harris office.
Called him in and asked him if he
could give any assurance if there would
be any license granted He said he
could not, but if the sum of $500 was
put in good hands license would be
granted. Said he told Moss that amount
could not be ra sed and that Moss
said one bar man could afford to pay
that sum, if he got license by himself
Never had any talk with DR.. Moss
about the matter afterward. Had seen
and spoken to him though. Learned
about the warrant being issued for the
first time late Monday afternoon.
Was not interested in the matter him
self and would not have had Dr. Moss
II dicted. His individual opinion was
that prosecution would not not have
been begun if license had been issued.
d. H. Gill, Clerk Superior Court,
testified to what had been said in his
office by DR.. Moss about the longest
pole reaching the perslmmon. This
occurred just before last meeting Of
Board Of Commissioners. Moss said
he was in an Office that paid a salary
of only $500 a day and that was not
enough money for him. Then ii was
that he used the expression IN qnes-
ton. His manner impressed him as
being serious. Did not think he was
Joking and was SO confident that he
was in earnest that he went 10 his
Moss house Immediately afterward
and talked with him telling him he
ought not to talk that way. Witness
said it was his honest opinion that
Moss said this serously-that he took
him to mean just what he said.
Sheriff Smith testified to being pres
ent in the clerks office when this CON
versation occurred Heard Dr. Moss
say the longest pole would reach the
persmmon. Had often heard him
joke and talk ex,ravagan,ly with Dem
ocrats as we'll as Republicans. Moss
on opposite side, politically, from the
Gill Amos faction.
S. S. Written was recalled. Since
he left the stand DR.. Moss was intro
duced as a witness. Said he had not
offered Moss a brlbe Would kiss
stack of Bibles and swear over again
that every word Moss said in denial
was false-that not one word was true
except what he said about their be-
ing together in conversation at the
times and places named.
Here the evidence was closed and
\. J. Harris OF rned the argument for
the defense. He spoke briefly and
was followed by J. Y. Eaton. He
characterized the prosecution as con-
spracy, born of whIskey, politics and
blackmail. +. NJ. Pittman said this
was secret prosecution-a stab in the
back-a mean, miserable, revengeful
persecution. Public order, public
morals and public decency have been
violated in bringing such an action.
L. +. Hicks closed the argument for
his side. He said this was very
grave charge and made strong plea
for the defense.
A. C. Zollicoffer for the prosecution
said it was an unpleasant duty that he
had to perform. He found no pleasure
in appearing against DR.. Moss, but he
had a duty to perform-a duty ne
owed to the State, to society, to his
cllents-and he should undertake to
discharge that duty regardless of per-
sonal feelings, diverted of all passions
or prejudice. As Mr.. Hicks had said
this was a grave charge-a serious
oftcnse-which DR.. Moss stood charged
with. IT guilty he ought to be pun
lshed; and if not guilty then no one
would more gladly see his innocence
established than he would.
The speeches of counsel on both
sides deserve more extended reference
than we are able to here give.
Defendant was bound over in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at
court.
The case consumed the larger portion
OF the day and attracted great deal
of interest, the court house being
nearly full