The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-28
TWO ARE DISCHARGED
These Are Lawyer Caldwell and
Juror Deaton.
co HAM, BLOWN AND RAMSEY GULLY
Judge Brown Renders Judgment but Hold
That the RESPONDENT; Are Entitled to
Appeal. This is Taken and
Bonds furnished.
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Statesville, N. c., May 27.-At five
o'clock this afternoon Judge Brown rem
dered his judgment in the contempt pro-
ceeding here. He discharged respondents
Deaton, one of the jurors, an dLawyer
L. c. Caldwell and found Respondents
]. A. Gorham, law agent of the Southern
Railway, J. H. Brown, one of the jurors,
and R. A. Ramsey guilty as for a con-
tempt of court.
Brown was fined fifty dollars, Ramsey
was sentenced to twenty days in jail and
Gorham was fined fifty dollars and sem
fenced to twenty days in jail. Judge
Brown held that the respondents were
entitled to appeal which all three did.
They were each required to give bond
in the sum of two thousand dollars for
appearance at the November term of
court and the bonds were promptly given.
At the opening of court this morning
respondents answers were read Re-
spondent Caldwell denied ever talking
with any member of the Jury about the
case. His answer stated that his CONVEX
sation with Respondent Ramsey testi-
fed to in affidavits of Brawley, Bowles
and others was in reference to suit
which he, Caldwell, was defending for
Ramsey for the recovery of real estate
and that the Long case was not men
toned. He denied in detail all of the
allegations in the affidavits Of plaintiffs
witnesses touching any alleged wrong do
ing on his part. He was corroborated
in several particulars by affidavits of
H. P. Grier and j. F. Gamble, members
of the Iredell bar. Affidavits of a large
number of our good citizens testifying to
Caldwell's good character were read.
Respondent Ramsey admitted being
with r. v. BraWley, who testified in an
affidavit Saturday, but denied that he
made any discriminating admissions to
him. He said in his affidavit that Draw
ley was drunk Two other affidavits
were read which said that Brawley was
under the influence of liquor.
Respondent Gorham admitted in his
answer that Juror Brown had spent the
night with him in his room, but he de-
MED having said anything to him about
the case. There were several affidavits
corroborating him in certain particu-
lars and testifying to his good charac-
ter Respondent Brown admitted having
slept in Gorham's room but denied any
wrong doing. He said the case was not
mentioned. The plaintiff then resumed
and read the affidayits read Saturday,
the substance of which was wired Sat
urday There were several affidavits in
replication testifying to Brawleys good
character and to the fact that he was
not drunk on Friday night. Two cita-
tions, those of exMarshal 7. ]. Allison
and Alderman G. B. Webb, testified that
Ramseys character is not good. In
fact it appears that Brawley was not in
toxicated, but pretended to be in order
to entrap Ramsey.
Large crowds heard the investigation
today. Lawyers Price, Henderson, Gam
BILE and Watson addressed the court. The
case has developed much feeling among
our people and probably justice would
be subserved by he removal of the
case to another county for the next trial
Court adjourned for the term this ar
farno0n