The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-27

%puller,' but | told him that was his repu-
tation in South Caroline"
The witness told the sources Of his in
formation on this point.
while in South Carolina | came in con-
tact with all the preachers and with a
large number of laymen, for | visited
every district conference except one. 1t
was while on this visit to South Carolina
that l learned of DR.. hilgo's reputation
there"
The witness then told of two converse
lions with Dr.. bred Peacock, in which ne
told him Peacock that the South Caro-
linians were laughing in their sleeves at
what we were doing in regard to Dr.
Kilgo
In South Carolina | often heard Or.
Kilgo discussed, and the impression l got
was that he was an agitatOr, a manlpu-
lator-seeking position for himself and
giving others trouble.
1T was a public rumor that DR.. kilgo
had tried to undermine DR.. Carlyle, pres
ident of Wafford College, and get his posi-
ton, and that an agreement had been en-
tered into between DR.. Kilgo, DR.. w. c.
Kirkland and DR.. John O. Wilson. by
which DR.. Kilgo was to be president of
Wafford College, DR.. kirkland secretary
" dlldoy oNiiooi'1 ohA -
of the Advocate"
He said he had heard DR.. Kilgo dis
cussed in all parts of the State.
Asked as to the charge in the pamphlet
tina unchristian language was INDUCED in
across the counter of his (Gattiso store,
the witness said he had never heard of
such a thing until it was published. He
did his best to be a gentleman, and eX-
pectCd gentlemanly conduct and conyersa-
ton from those who visited his store.
The witness said, referring to his final
consent to testify, that Judge Clark told
him that in case he (Gattis) refused to
tell what he knew he Clark would say
that it was because he was afraid his head
as an officer in the conference would be
cut off.
WAS DR.. Kilgo a frequent visitor to
your store?'
Yes; UP to the spring of 1898, and then
he seldom came
H CLARK-KILGO TRIAL.
"Were all three of the defendants pres
ent at the Clark-Kilgo trial?"
They we're; Duke and Odell were
members of the board and DR.. Kilgo was
eX-officio member
"Who was prosecutor"
"Rev. G.. A. Oglesby, pastor of Main
Street Methodist Church"
Objection to this was made by counsel
for defense. To this Mr.. Watson an
swered: I'VE propose to show that
Oglesby was Dukes and Kilgo's pastor
and he was chosen instead of an independ-
ent man; we also propose to show the
character of the prosecution put up by
Oglesby. We expect to show that it was
not a bona fde trial"
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that the publication was malicious, every
thing in regard to this Investigation was
competent and ought to be put before the
jury. The examination was resumed. The
witness said defendants Duke and Kilgo
were members of Main Street (Oglcsby's)
Church.
WAS it an open trial or a closed
t~riaI?"
MY recollection is that Mr.. Merritt, of
the News and Observer, was excluded"
WAS it open to the public?'
ct seems not. as he was excluded
Did you hear Judge Clark say any
thing in regard to a conversation with
Rev. n. M. Jurney?"
yes; he Clark challenged the jury,
of whom Jurney was one, charging that
Mr.. Jurney had said he would Ugh for
Kilgo till his finger nails were off, then
till his teeth were out, and then he would
gum IT,
WAS Clark's challenge sustained?'
1T was not
did you see this pamphlet while it was
being printed?"
Il saw part of it; my testimony was
shown me by Mr.. S~outhgate."
"Who took down the testimony during
the t~rial?"
Mr.. Ncwsom, DR.. kilSo's private sec
retary.'
WAS objection made to this?'
yes; Judge Clark objected, and then
asked that he be sworn. DR.. kilgo said
nobody would be sworn, but that the OBJ
legation on each one present would be
more binding even than an OATH
WAS Kilgo's speech published in a
newspaper
ut was published three days after the
trial in the Raleigh Post
Further evidence in regard to this
paper publication was excluded, the wit
ness not being able to swear that the de-
PENDANTS procured the publication.
Where was this pamphlet published?"
"In Durham, by the Educator Publish
ing Company"
where have you seen a copy Of it,"
'In Durham, in Greenwood, S. c., and in
Charlotte"
Did you have any opportunity to reply
to the charges against you in this
speech?"
81 did not"
What effect had this publication on
your health?"
Il had no rest, or a good nights sleep,
for two months. | suffered terribly from
nervousness and l think it affected my
health
Give the names of those whose trade
you lost after the publication Of this
speech ."
CDR. T.. y. Ivey. editor of the Christian
Advocate; Rev. J. B. Hurley, pastor of
the Wilson Church; Rev. G. A. Oglesby,
pastor of Main Street Church, at Durham,
and prosecutor in the trial; B.. n. Duke,
one of the defendants: bred Peacock,
president of Greensboro Female College;
w. H.. Branson and Z. j. Parish, Of Dur
ham,; also the following Sunday Schools
quit trading with us: Main Street, at
Durham; DR.. Oglesby's church, East Dur
ham,; Fifth Street, at Wilmington; Eden
ton Street, at Raleigh: Market Street, at
Greensboro, and a large number of others