The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
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cnSslon OF the Norwood resolution It
would probably have never come up"
Judge Allen--"Did Hall have to con-
suit anyone before having the resolution
mtroduced?"
Mr. White-"Not that know Of He
only had to have it typewriter"
Wasn't it understood that Hall was
to consult with others and if it were de-
cided advisable he was TO have the reso-
hutton typewriter and bring it back?"
1T was not"
When was the resolution drawn?"
To-day"
Who handed it to you?"
Hall"
did anyone you've not mentioned ad-
wise its introductory"
Not that remember. Both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans said such a reso-
luton ought to be introduced"
Did Davis, of Haywood, advise it?'
Il don't think he advised it, but he
said it ought to be done"
This completed Mr.. Whites testimony.
Mr.. j. II. Pou was the next witness
sworn.
He was at the reception, he said. He
saw Judge Brown several times during
the two hours he was there. He noticed
nothing unusual in his conduct, nor did
he discover any evidences Of drinking.
lie had heard some suggestions to that
effect within the last few days. hut he
gave it no notice, being we'll enough ac-
quainted with Judge Brown TO know that
it was Untrue.
81 lave known Judge Brown for about
fifteen years. and I have known him as
one of the States best judges-both in
point of legal ability and personal char
acter. | have never heard other of him
than that he was sober man. | have
heard that he used to occasionally take
a little spirits, but / had understood
that he had quit even that-not because
he couldn't control his appetite, but be-
cause he thought it Il bad example for a
judge to set"
The next witness was Rev. ]. T. Ken
dali He said the conversation related
by Mr.. White did occur Sunday after
noon. Among those present he named
Messrs. Curtis Currie, of Moore; Rein
hardt, Williams of Dare. and others.
Mr.. Davis. of Haywood came in, some
body guyed him about his position on the
Judge Norwood matter. He replied that
Norwood was not the only judge that had
been drunk. Another judge had been
intoxicated, he said, and at the capital
of the State. too. | replied that that
was very grave charge and if he had
the facts to back it up articles of inn
parchment ought to be preferred, just
as had been done in Judge Norwood's
case. Ii he didn't have facts to back
him up | told him he ought not TO be
talking thus in crowd. Other Demo
Gratis were present and they said prac-
tically the same thing.
Judge Allen-'Have yen since had any
conference with Mr.. Wnite?"
mo, sir"
Mr.. White" Didn't You speak to me
about it this morning."
Mr.. Kendall"I asked who your wit
nesses WERE" ztA
Mr.. Rountree-"Were you at the cap
ital Club reception
Mr.. Kendall-''No, should hope not"
Ibid you ever before hear of Judge
Browns being drunk"
No
Mr.. Rountree-"Who gave you that
list of witnesses, Mr.. WhiteY
Mr. White-"Mr. Davis. Of Haywood. .
The next witness called was Mr.. Cur
rie. of Moore.
He was at the club reception, also Mt
the House Sunday afternoon when the
| conversation referred to took place.
AT the reception he had spoken to
Judge Brown but noticed no evidence
of drinking. nor had he ever heard any
thing of it ill Sunday afternoon. HS
then related the conversation substantial
~ as given by Mr.. Kendall.
Mr.. Rountree-"D Did you ever before
hear of Judge Brown being drunk any
where or under any circumstances
Mr.. Currie-"No. Ia my country he
has the reputation of being anything else
than drinking man. never knew him
to take drop of whiskey in my life
''Did you see anybody drunk at the re-
ce !,I,
Mr.. w. NJ. Russ, clerk of the court of
Wake county. was the next witness.
II never saw soberer man or better
Judge he said, than was Judge Brown
while here And ought to be an expert
on drunkards. for I've handled some q
900 OF them during the past two years.
| saw Judge Brown frequently during his
stay here, and at no time, SO far as |
could tell, was he under the influence of
liquor
Mr. yitruyius Royster. deputy clerk,
gave testimony much to the same effect.
Judge Brown had disposed of Il great
amount of business in an incredibly short
time. and had shown no signs Of drink
ing.
Sheriff NJ w Page had held court
with many judges, but had never known
one to transact more business or preside
with more dignity than did Judge Brown
He had seen nothing to indicate that he
had drunk a drop.
Mr. Reinhardt. of Lincoln, was at the
reception; and was much with Judge
Brown. He saw nothing to indicate that
he had drunk too much. His conduct
certainly was not unbecoming Judge
He heard the conversation of Sunday af-
ternoon.
I'VE were sitting around the fire when
Mr.. Davis. of Haywood. came in. While
discussing the Norwood matter he SAID
other judges had been drunk, and they
were Democrats. too. said that II
knew such a man l would move to inn
peach him. heard afterwards that Mr..
Davis had named Judge Brown as the
one 10 whom he referred
Lieut.. Governor Reynolds was next
sworn. He was at the RECEPTION and saw
Judee Brown. He thought from a re-