The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-31

! the city OF Wilmington and the counsy
OF New Hanover, It was agreed by the
leaders Of the republican party includ-
ing governor, that the republicans
would have no county and legislative
tickets opposing the democratic ticket
Mr.. John r Turrentine was the next
witness, and he was examined by Mr..
Peschau, OF Mr.. Bellamy's counsel.
Witness testified that he is a resident
OF Wilmington and has been since the
civil war. Was al the polls in the
second division of the Third ward on
the Sth Of November, 1898. Was there
until after the returns were completed.
The election was conducted fairly and
quietly, and in fact, was unusually or
DERBY. Did not observe any attempt
made by force or Intimidation to pre-
vent any qualified voter from casting
his vote N election day. Asked If he
knew whether the republicans and pop
uIlStS were working in unison, witness
said that he supposed republicans and
populists fused and were supporting
Dockery. To a question il he knew
Dockery was the fusion candidate for
congress, he said it was his impression
that he was. The republicans and BOP
ullsts c~anvassers at the polls; saw
them distributing tickets. The precinct
IS largely democratic.
On cross examination by Mr.. Spears,
ne and Mr.. Turrentine had several lit
tie tits. Mr.. Turrentine made ready
Ais anu SO( II Oh 1OiOEtl LUCK
! ery's counsel at every turn. The fol-
lowing is a part of the cross xamina
ton:
Question-What official position, if
any. did you hold at that election oc-
curing on November s, 1898?
Answer-None at all.
Question-In whose interest did you
spend the entire election day spoken
OF at the polling place named?
AnSwer-In my own interest.
Question-Were you a candidate for
office? If so, state what position or
place You sought.
! Answer was not.
QuestiOn-In whose interest as a can
didate or candidates did you work on
that day?
Answer-For the democratic party.
Question-How long nave you been a
democrat?
Answer-From my infancy UP.
Question-Did your political work on
that day average up to the usual efforts
made by you in the interest of your
beloved party on previous and like oc-
~casions?
Answer-I nope it did.
Questicn-Were they in the least ex-
cessive of your usual efforts?
AnSWer-NOt that l know of.
Question-Then you have been a most
enthusiastic political worker during
every campaign of your past life in the
CIV VI CIIIOI dSy
Answer did not say anything of
the kind
Questoin-What do you now say in
answer to the question?
Answer-I have given an answer 20
, that question.
, QuestiOn-HaVe you ever been q can
didate for office?
Answer never have, and never
would have.
Question-Have you sought the pro-
curement of appointive place or office ?
A~nswer-Never in my life.
Question-Were you the owner Of
firearms at and previous to the cleo
| ton that occurred November s, 1898
If SO, state of what character such
l arms consisted.
: shot guns, one single-barrel shotgun,
a Winchester rifle and 1 think two OF
three pistols.
: Question-Did you at any time just
previous to the election that occurred
5 November 8, 1898, publicly carry upon
: any street or public highway Of the city
: of Wilmington or the county Of New
Hanover any of the guns mentioned
by you as owned by you?
| Answer-I did not.
l Question-D1d you Immediately, after
such election, carry any of such arms
upon any street or highway of Will
t mington or New Narrower county?
= The question was objected to by Mr.
Bellamy's counsel upon the ground
2 that the question and answer is moi
calculated to throw any light rpon the
inquiry made in the controversy. This
!. objection was sustained by Justice
Fowler and over-ruled by MI. Wallace
After the controve1sy Of counsel, the
witness asked: What do you near
by Immediately after the election?'"
: Mr.. Spears: By Immediately after
witness, I mean during the excitement
: a ND riot no0t1rrinr hnf y-nnn fhn 9Th m
18th of November, 1898?
The counsel for Mr.. Bellamy objected
: to the form Of the question in that ii
: involves matters that occurred SubSe-
; quent to the election decided November
. 8, 1898.
I The cross-eXamination then proceed.
ed and Mr.. Turrentine answered the
: questions as follows:
l Answer decline to answer the
, question in that shape, because l die
not know there was any riot in Will
mington, and to answer your question
= 1 woul have to admit there was a riot
. Q~uection-Did yCI between the 8tf
E and 18th day of November, 1898, carry
t publicly upon the streets CT Whining
ton or any highway of the county OF
New Hanover any of the firearms men
toned by you as owned by you?
The question was objected to by Mr.
= Bellamy's counsel upon the ground that
t it refers to matters occurring subse-
qIent to the election. The objection
r was sustained by Mr.. Fowler m was
Y over-ruled by Mr.. Wallace.
The witness ancwered: After the
c 9th l lid.
QUESTIONABLE. T~urrentinc, 1 wish tc
ask you this question: Do you know
! Of your own knowledge or by common
rumor of the leaders of the democratic
I party with whom you talked previous
to the election occurring November s
1898, that for the sake Of paace, and
Y to avoid bloodshed in the city Of VIII.
= mington and county OF New Hanover
that it was agreed by leaders of tn,
republican party, including in theil
- number the governor of the state o.
= North Carolina, to the effect that tn.
;. republican party were to have no cOun.
ty and legislative tickets opposing TIL
democratic ticket, naming candidate
|, for the election to occur the Sth day o.
= November, 1898?
Answer think that was the rumor
don't know of my own knowledge.