The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
Especial to The MessengerD

Raleigh. y. c., June st was we'll
known that at noon today Judge Doug
las and his associate, Judge Walker,
would announce their decision in the
Ernest Haywood habeas corpus case,
and some time before that hour crowds
gathered at the superior court room
nearly filling it. When noon struck
there was a rush which packed the
place. Haywood was seated in the
midst of his three brothers a number of
cousins, and all his attorneys. His ex-
preston was that of satisfaction. He
talked and smiled until the Judges en-
tered. =.
Judge Douglas read the decision of
himself and Judge Walker in this nOta-
BILE case, as follows:
This is an application for bail upon
the return TO a writ of habeaS corpus
heretofore issued by me at the instance
sented by Solicitor Walter Z. Daniel
of the petitioner. The state was repre-
and associate counsel, of the defendant
by his counsel. Judge Walker at my
request sat with me. After a careful
consideration of all the testimony and
argument of counsel We are of the
opinion that as the case is presented to
us under the rule laid down in the state
against Herndon 107 North Carolina re-
ports the petitioner is entitled TO bail
1t is therefore ordered and adjudged
that the petitioner Ernest Haywood,
give bond with good and sufficient sure
ties in the sum of $4,000, conditioned
as required by law, for his appearance
at the next term of the superior court
of Wake TO answer an Indictment now
pending against him, and upon appro-
val of said bond by me or by the clerk
of the superior court of said county,
the sheriff will release the petitioner
from custody. 1t is further adjudged
that the cost of the state in this pro-
ceeding be paid by the county of Wake
and that the petitioner pay his own
costs.
When the words entitled 10 bail
were spoken there was some applause
which the sheriff and Judge Douglas
quickly checked. The next thing 10 be
done was to prepare the bond. The
blanks We're ready and the preparation
Of the bond was effected on the spot.
The required Oaths of justification be-
ing taken. the bond was really for
$4,000. The bOndsmen were Alfred ".
Haywood Herbert Haywood. and
Edgar Haywood. brothers of the defen-
dant; $4,000 each: DR.. F. J. Haywood.
a cousin $1,000; William VI. Sanders. of
Johnston county. Henry E Litchford,
Joseph F. Farrall and W. J. Blake,
$40 900 each.
As soon as decision was rendered
several persons gathered around the de-
fendant and shook hands with him.
Many more did so after the bond had
been prepared, and the judge had di
rected the sheriff TO release him. In
minute or two more Mr.. Haywood ac-
cOmpanied by his brothers walked TO
carriage in front of the court house ana
was then driven along quietSscreets 70
his home
All day the case was talked about and
all sorts of opinions were expressed.
some being that the prosecution had
not eXha usted its witnesses but mad
others in reserve. while others said the
state had done its best. The defense
announced q day or two ago that Il
had other witnesses 10 prove the fact
of an encounter between Haywood and
Skinner.
The next term of the court at which
Haywood will be tried is III July.
The Rev. DR.. Skinner. the venera ble
father Of Ludlow Skinner, was present
when the decision was made and left
the court room a moment later
CBy Associated PressD
Raleigh. y. c.. June S.-At noon to-
day Ernest Haywood, the lawyer in
dicced for the murder of Ludlow Skin
.ner here, on February 21st was granted
bail in the sum of $4,000 under
habeas corpus proceedings. Haywood 5
countenance did not change as the de-
clslon was announced.
There was some cheering in the court
room as the result was announced. The
bond was Immediately made and on il
nine cureties justified in the sum OF
$4,000. Many out OF town people tele-
graphed, asking TO go on the bond.
Haywood was congratulated by many
friends, and Immediately after the bono
was accepted was driven in a close car
riage to his mothers home. The tria,
of the case is set for the week of July
18th.