The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

Chapter of Cherry Tree
pointed District Attorney In North
ern District of Aiabama-Soctni
Events.

Correspondence OF The Messeuger.l
Greensboro. October s.
The book was closed at chapter two
OF the Amos owen Cherry Tree story.
this afternoon, and chapter three will
be concluded at the federal term CT
cour in Charlotte. Mr.. r. J. justice.
representing the defendants stated
that his clients were able TO pa five
thousand dollars and desired more
time: that they had made every pos
sible effort TO raise the entire amount.
but had been unable. After his state
ment. Judge Boyd decided that il they
paid the five thousand dollars at this
term and give the same bonds, that ne
would extend the time for the
Oh the balance till the first Monday of
Charlotte court. The defendants. who
1re anecIeo oy this order. was c. u.
Wlikie; Rev. T. Bright. DR.. Frank
Bright c. F. Geer, G.. w. Rollins. M.
Z. Padget. They will not. however
pay equal parts Of the amount. Ii i
understood that the principal defen-
dants-Wilkie, and the two
VIII bear the lions share. Colonel II.
I. Cowles. Of Statesville, the receiver
~ lax ouIl, Cdfne To-Day
n is ready to take charge of the five
thousand dollars TO be paid at this
term OF court. Another case against
one MIR. Follinger, of Georgia, is stlIl
ndin and has not been reached for
trlal. The cas- against Justice and Nc.
brayer attorneys, was not pressed On
yesterday.
Judge Boyd expressly states that all
mat has e agreed 20 is that upon
the aymen of the O.0OO he win
not send the defendants to the peni-
tentlary n it is expected they will
all serve terms in Jail. There Is con-
SIDERABLE comment on the contrast be-
tween the fate of these wholesale de-
frauders of hard working women ard
that OF a felliw convicted yesterday
of an attempt to defraud the rich and
powerful government out of a small
pension. He got fifteen years in ne
pen1tentiary, while the average rest
tuition of the cherry treers, if they ever
refund 500 o of the none they raked
IN, will be a little ove $500 each.
Among the visiting attorneys in the
bar today were Hugh r. Scott, Esq, O.
Rockingham county. James l.. Level
len, OF Surry; j. I. Benbow, ]. z. Alex
ander, r. 3. Glenn, of Forsyth: Thos
S. Rollins. Of Madison.
MIR. H. z. Fries, of Winston, the emil
nent financier, banker, cotton mill owr-
er and merger, is caught and held as a
member of the jury for the week.
but Two cases of any interest have
yet been tried, in that of United State,
| against w. c. Stevens, of Caswell.
charged with removing and concealing.
His honor held as a matter of law that
defendant was guilty and the mimi
mum fine was imposed. The next case
was that Of the government against
j. X. Embler, charged with forging
aflldaVlts to obtain a pension. The
jury said guilty and Judge BoyH SEN
fenced him to fifteen years in the peni-
tentiary.
Mr.. L. M. Clymer left today for Nor
folk to attend the Quardrennial ses-
sion of the Christian conference OF
America, which %convenes in the Chris
ton Temple there tomorrow under the
direction Of It's pastor, Rev. J. P. Bar
rett. All churches in his country and
Canada form the convention, there be.
ing 700 delegates. Mr.. Clymer goes a.
representative of the Southern Chris.
tian Conference. There are IL, 900 mem.
bers of this denomination in North
Carolina, h larger portion of them
residing in the section of the state be-
tween Raleigh and Greensboro. Ohio
has the strongest membership.
On being told of the appointment BY
the president of Thomas H. Roulhac
as United States district attorney fol
the Northern district, Of Alabama
Judge Boyd this morning expressed
great satisfaction, and said: Judge
Roulhac and I studied law together ir
HillsborO under VIM. K. Ruffn, an6
have been warm friends ever since
He is a grandson of Chief Justice Rut.
fin and left the state in 1869. He BE-.
came one of the most distinguished anu
successful lawyers of his state, having
served also as a superior court Judge
1 urged his appointment by the presf
4 6art hnnn1Icn he
friend, but because of his eminent fiji.
ness, and I am delighted at his GET.
ting it,"
1t is known that Judge Roufhac ma.
been a democrat all his life, having il
recent years refused only to supper
Bryan on the free silver" plank O
the national organization. The mar
Vaughn, whom he succeeds was re
moved by the president because C
was said at the time) of his pernic
ious activity in politics, especially i;
forming a Lilly white republican
party in Alabama. The presiden
promised the negroes he would appoin
a man they desired, and they yer,
largely signed Judge Roulhacs peti
ton.
Their was a large party of people
here last night on their way to Re-
Springs to attend the willing of Mis-
Katherine Vardel1 and Mr.. Ed.
Williamson this evening al Z o'clocl
in the chapel of Red Springs Femal
seminary. In the party were: w. E
and L. Bank Williamson. Burlington
Geo. T. Williamson. Saxapahaw: MI
n Mrs. Geo. Williamson, J. Harve.
White, Mrs. ]. w. Menefee. Miss Mar.
Foster, Mrs. John l.. Williamson. a.
Of Graham: F. l. Williamson, r. L
Holt, Miss Louise Holt, Burlington.
A petition is being circulated in tn
city asking for contributions to pur
chase a site for a modern hospita
costing S25, 900, which the Sisters c
Charity propose TO erect in Greensboro
The petition is being freely signed b
our citizens whose voluntary contribu
tons have reached $4,000.