The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
The Gattis-KiIgo Suit Re-
moved From Granville.
CONTINUED from First PagcJ


said trials. that the speeches of the
counsel for plaintiff were very spirited
and calculated to arouse great popular
feeling against the DEFENDANTS; that one
Of said counsel attacked affant in very
strong language. Another attorney
charged the president of the board of
trustees OF Trinity College with being
against free schools, and said the whole
of Trinity was actuated by this spirit
Another attorney attacked the college
over which affiant president and by rea-
son OF the fact that certain large sums
of money had been given IL by those who
are largely interested in the MANUFACTURES
OF tobacco into cigarettes suggested with
much dramatic effect that there be ad-
ded new motto of Trinity College read
ing Ernditio ct Religio ct cigarette
Ct Kilgo. This utterance was largely
applauded by the large crowd of farmers
aud others who were present. that each
trial became subject of universal con-
yersation in this county; that ii was
discussed in the stores OF Oxford. in the
homes, on, the streets, at the church
doors, on the roads, at the hotels. Men
grew angry and excited as to what the
verdict would be. Bad feeling was
aroused all over the county "Klgo,
"anti-Kilgo' men arose. The case took
even wider turn II found its way into
the newspapers of the State; for a perod
beginning with November 1900. and not
yet fully ended in issue after issue OF
the local papers this case was discussed
IN harsh manner and in such way as
TO create bitter feelings against the de-
PENDANTS and in favor of the plaintiff.
When a cruel thrust was made by a
hostile editor in North Carolina against
the aifiant of Trinity College, the same
wais copied in said papers-at times
several such clippings appearing in one
paper, some of which will more fully ap-
pear hereinafter. After the case first
went to the Supreme Court from the
trial jury a new trial was awarded.
whereupon the Supreme Court was bitter
ly assailed in the local newspapers as
being partisan. This matter was also
discussed among the people all over the
county when new trial was granted.
second time the discussion became
more extensive and more bitter-afriant
has learned that at least a score of peo-
pie in Granville county begged his attor-
neys not to appeal the case at all, for if
new trial was granted new Jury OF
the county would give 100000 damages
trial an excited partisan is said to have
pulled from his pocket a pistol and to
have fired the same in the streets Of
oxford under the dome of the court
house. IN order that ii may appear why
sueh excitement arose and such feeling
has been aroused affiant states that the
case has not proceeded at the trials upon
the lines of the complaint to-wit: The
~ n n houn hnA -
tered in a speech in vindication of his
character from the aspersions of the
plaintiff at a meeting of the Board of
Trustees of Trinity College, but that the
said trials have been conducted along the
line of exciting popular frenzy against
the defendant because of certain Things
beth before and since said investigation
affecting his supposed views on finance
and other questions Afllant has always
been advised by his attorneys that the
plaintiff had made out no case of libel
against him and under the advice of coun-
sci has never gone on ,-e witness stand
TO deny the matters and things set forth
in the pamphlet offered in evidence in the
case and made against him. The local
newspaper to which reference has been
made is family paper. 1t does. not
deal in foreign news or in distractions.
Ii is intended and written for the people
of Granville county. 1t consists most
largely of correspondence from all over
the county. These letters show great
skill ana ingenuity of expression and
make the paper very popular. They are
read in practically all the reading house
holds of the county. Its opinion has
great weight in the county. It's editor
is what was called the judge of pro-
bate. now clerk of the county court. BY
unanimous consent perhaps, there is not
a better news gatherer in North Caro-
lima than this paper. 1t has an extern
sive circulation in Granville county, and
it is a splendid reflection of popular feel
ing in the county Affiant through his
counsel has collected many of the COM
ments and clippings which have from
time TO time appeared in said paper
though he has not collected all of them
because the file of papers kept by one
cf his attorneys was destroyed. He at
taehcs same hereto, and marks it "A"
as an exhibit.
As to the employment of d. L. Russell
his attorney afiant states that he did not
employ him nor did his co-defendants as
he is informed. He is also informed that
Gov Russell, short while before had
Tardoned negro, convicted in Oxford of
a secret assault upon a white citizen of
good influence and high character and
that this act had made the said governor
very obnoxious to the citizens of Gran
Vile county, hence the reference in the
enclosed clippings to said Russell s. en-
pigment by defendant and afhant may
state that at the first trial here of popu-
lar excitement ran so high in this coun-
" that threats were freely made in Ok
ford that men would not have voted
for enc of the Defendants attorneys, then
elected Governor of North Carolina, be-
cause he made a vigorous defense OF
aficrt before the jury, If his
speech had been made before his
election. Affant has twiee been Will
ing TO have this case tried in Granville
county but he now asks a removal be-
cause he is satisfied that the suit has
been so much talked about and discussed
That practically all the intelligent men
&C the county have made mp their minds
orc way or another about It and if n jury
is chosen in this county it could be done IL
IT all only after the greatest delav and
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