The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-28
A SLANDERER SENTENCED
The Change Recommended in the Jail
Must be Made.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MUST AC 7
The Case OF Two Negroes Who We're Rivals for
the Affections Of Phyllis. John Var
borough Wins Out in Corn
Stealing Case.

Wake Superior court came to a close
yesterday, and Judge Robinson left for
his home with the reputation of having
dealt out justice with even hand and
having discharged some exceeding I'M
pleasant duties with firmness and dignity.
The last day of court was marked by
number of interesting trials.
Walter Green. Both were very black and
both had been in love with the same
girl-Fhyllis Saunders.
Jake claimed exclusive right to Phyllis
attentions, basing that claim on original
discovery. Walter filed a similar claim.
based on conquest.
Jake had possession-which is said to be
nine points in the law, but does not count
for so much in a woman's affections, for
it appeared that when Jake was absent
Phyllis called in Walter to help her pass
away the time" But one day too many
Walter caught him there, and later he ap-
piled an axe handle to Jake's head with
such vigor as to leave several wounds on
the aforesaid part of his anatomy.
Each claimed to the court that the 9TH
er was the aggressor, and the evidence
was about equal And so, as Jake got the
axe handle, the judge made Walter pay
the cost.
The next case was against John Var
borough, Marks Creek negro, who
looked to be much above the average of
his race in demeanor and intelligence.
John was accused-by Mr.. Eugene Jones
of stealing an armful of corn, and for
awhile the prospect looked gloomy But
as the evidence proceeded, there began to
crop out under cross examination little
indications of a conspiracy to get rid of
the negro in that community. -
Then the judge took hand for the law
looks with Impotence upon anything OF
that kind. The defendant was on the
stand. .-srs.e
Marlborough" said Judge Robinson,
''they charge here that you treat your
wife badly-whip her"
mo sir, we have little quarrels, but
we never pass any ticks. l give her
trouble, though / love her.
That's right said the judge soften
ing Il like to see a man who has little
rows with his wife and then's man
enough to acknowledge it,
Another witness was put on the stand
for the prosecution, and he said Yarbo-
rough had bad character.
whats it bad about?" asked Yarbo-
roughs attorney.
Preaching and stealing" was the re-
ply. amid laughter.
did you ever hear of his being prose-
cuted for stealng?" interrupted Judge
Robinson.
Don't know that ever have" re-
piled The witness. F
Ever know of worse case against
him than this?''
NO"
Well said the Judge, che puts up
pretty poor steal
I Then turning to the jury and solicitor,
the judge said: Il think this is the most
malicious prosecution l ever saw come
into the court house in my life. You may
go Marlborough"
The third case was against Ed. Love,
"a culurd gemmCn," who came to Raleigh
on an excursion and Brought ''razzur'
in his pocket Eds previous good char
acter and long petition from the cit-
zens of LumbertOn got him off on pay
ment of costs.
MACK Lyon, VINO stole corn and oats
from Jones G Powell's warehouse. got off
in the same manner and for like reason.
Then came Joe Francis the shoe
maker, laboring under a charge of having
slandered Mrs Rosa O'Neal, his next door
neighbor.
Joe had talked loud and bad--mighty
bad, and he bad selected Sunday as the
day for his talk. The evidence was most
complete and damaging, SO Joe got six
months on the roads.
Il feel SO bitter against a man who
ISLANDERS woman that hardly dare SEN
tence him. l think he ought to go to
the roads for two years, but will make it
just six mcnths,'' said the Judge
Your Honor knows that he has fam
lily dependent on him and they will suf-
fer. The community will have to take
care of Them said Mr.. Amis, attorney
| for Francis
Eyes, and the people of this community
will take care Of them too said Judge
Robinson land | will help them do it.
! Women cannot be sandered and the
| slanderer go UNPUBLISHED
| The result of the court has thus been
| epitomizcd~ for the News and Observer
| Caesar Mcqueen alias Caesar McPher-
son, larceny and receiving, two years on
roads.
| Lorenzo Spencer, larceny and receiv-
| ing, two years On roads.
| Sherwood Hinton, assault with deadly
weapon, one year on roads,
| Rosa Jones, larceny and receiving,
| four months in work house
| six months in work house
| Willis Montague, larceny and receiv-
| ing, eight months on roads.
| Terry Jones, carrying concealed
| weapon, four months on roads.
| Jesse Jones, ARRAY, six months on
roads. As
| Charles Young, assault with deadly
weapon, six months on roads.
| Murphy Yates, larceny and receiving
| eight months on roads.
! Joe Francis, SANDER, six months OIL
roads.