The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

to a letter (Which / still havel from Col
w. S. Pearson, a lawyer whom / well
knew (and who was candidate for Audi
tor before the Democratic Convention,
and a Bryan and Stevenson elector from
the Eighth district in 1900) saying, il a
Democrat was appointed he would like
for his brother, John H. Pearson to be
named. i knew John II. Pearson very
slightly and as he states in his recent
card, | am sure | had no correspondence
with him before his appointment. On
the above slight reference, the whole
allegation that | had him appointed is
based, though ii would have been a
credit to me if | had, for he made a
most excellent commissioner. We have
had none better.
LETTER NO g.
Whatever thou dost, do quickly"-ere
they have wit enough to (nominally)
lease out to another.
You have them on the run. keep them
agoing.'
(This is typewriter, unsigned, undated
and with nothing to indicate that Judge
Clark ever had anything to do with it'll
B. r. LACY.
May 9th, 1902.
The above, as Mr.. Lacy certifies, is
type written, unsigned, undated, and has
nothing to indicate that | he'd anything
to do with it. / do not recollect ever
having seen it before. The quotation
Whatever thou dost. do quickly" l have
read before. is from the scriptm cs
John 13 ch. q w. and was originally
spoken to Judas Iscariot. recall no
words to Governor Russell at that time.
LETTER NO. 8.
This is a little longer, but as Mr..
Lack certifies, it also is typewritten I'M
signed, undated. and with nothing to
connect me with it, and l do not recall
ever having seen it and it is unneces-
sary to take space to print it.
LETTER NO. 4.
Ny Dear Governor: There are spies
watching your house and mine-this is
r. r. rule.
II the matter is important enough to
justify it l will come around about $3.50
o'clock But If you can conveniently
write the subject matter send me a note
by bearer l will not hesitate to come,
if subject is important enough, in your
opinion, Yours truly,
w. c.
This note is undated and nothing in
dicates to what it refers. That my
house was watched by spies is unfortun-
ately true, as the public may remember,
and visitors who came on social occa-
sions, more than once were surprised TO
find the fact telegraphed to railroad
newspapers. Indeed on one occasion at
least the messenger carrying my mail to
the postoffice had the letters taken out
Of his Lard bv } railroad law agent"
and the names of the parties to whom
they were addressed given to newspa-
per correspondent and telegraphed to the
Charlotte Observer and published as
news by that reputable paper. Under
such espionage is any judge liable in
Raleigh, whose independence makes him
obnoxious to the great corporations,
which seek to control the government of
this State.
LETTER NO. 5.
(Personal)
My Dear Governor: You will probably
not be at your office until court meets,
so | drop you this note.
and if for any reason he is not availa-
ble-I respectfully suggest Judge Conner.
The grand jury before they adjourn
EHrely ought to investigate !Messlers
case, or the one-half rate from here
to Round Knob, or Simontons coming to
court in a palace car free. Each is
$4,000 offense and notorious. If it was
little chicken larceny it would be hunted
up and somebody sent to the penitentiary.
Yours, w. c.
This recommended Mr.. Aycock (now
Governor) or Judge Conner as good
lawyer to see to the execution OF the
law against free passes and discrimina-
ton in freight rates, both of which are
forbidden, under heavy penalties. by the
statute. l had doubtless been asked to
suggest a good Democratic lawyer, and
certainly named two, whose democracy
and legal ability reflected credit on my
judgment
LETTER NO. 6.
My Dear Governor: See last quarter
of page 49, in 115 N. c. and references
there cited l. e. Lawson on Contracts"
and Mechem on officers, $50 and cases
there cited. You can get these books of
the Court Library.
Yours truly,
WALTER CLARK.
The above is simply answer to an
enquiry as to some law point by refer
ring the Governor of the State to book
and page, where he could find it. Those
who will turn to the citation will find
it to be good morals and good law.
LETTER NO. I.
Permit a suggestion-Act 1891, Oh. 800,
Sec. clearly and Enthusiastically makes
any discrimination IAN offense' punish
able "by fine not less than $1,000 nor
more than $4,000" Send w. c. Douglas
today to Solicitor Pou, inform him OF
what he heard of Page, and have bill V.
r. r. sent for for hauling freight one
half price. Summon Page and freight
agent here with his books, and the party
whose. goods were hauled free Tor one
half price,. He cannot refuse to testify,
as he is not indictable. only the common
carrier.
In this way, you can get the evidence
you want Again last year Simonton
came here to hold court-not only on a
free pass, but in a private palace car
free. He is not indictable, but the rail-
road can be made to swell our school