The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

X. B. PEBBLES, Judge; that he had
every opportunity of observing the
conduct and demeanor of said judge
while presiding over said courts and
according to this atlantis knowledge
and observation said judge was dur
ing said terms of court not :nder
the influence of intoxicating liquors of
any kind but on the contrary was
at all times entirely sober; that aC-
cording to his observation and judg-
ment the said judge was at all times
during the existence of said courts
fair, just and impartial, and courteous
to all, while exercising firmness and
determination; that this affiant has
known other judges holding the courts
for Harnett county and this affiant
of his own knowledge and observation
SAYS that Hon. r. b. PEBBLES is the
equal in every respect, and superior
i'm many of other judges of whom
this affiant has knowledge.
S. A. SALMON.
w. T.. Murchison, of Jonesboro, who
practices at the Harnett bar, swears
that Judge PEBBLES was not intoxi-
Gated at said term of Harnett Superior
court, nor was he under the slightest
influence of Intoxicating drink during
his stay at Ellington SO far as af-
fiant could perceive or as far as his
acts would Indicate; that he never
heard it intimated that Judge PEBBLES
was drinking SO far as he could re-
member; that he was a frequent Visi-
tor to the judges room at the hotel
and does not remember seeing on any
visit drop of Whiskey or any other
Intoxicating liquor or any bottle con-
tanning or which had contained liquor
of any kind.
Wayne County.
The bar of Wayne county furnishes
the following affidavit:
William T. Dortch, j. L. Barham,
w, S. OBJ. Robinson, A. G. Davis, f..
Dortch, Geo. L. Hood, being duly
sworn, each for himself, deposes and
says:
That he is a member of the Colds
boro, North Carolina bar; that Judge
Robert b. PEBBLES presided over the
September and November terms of the
Superior court of Wayne county, at
which courts this affiant was present.
That during said terms of said court,
Judge Robert b. PEBBLES was uniform
ally courteous and considerate to
nesses. That affant never at any
time during said terms saw the said
Robert 3. PEBBLES under the influence
of spurious liquors, nor during said
terms did the said Robert b. PEBBLES
show by any act that he was lacking
in Judicial Temperament; on the
contrary, the relations between the
bar suitors and witnesses and officers
of the court and said Robert b. Pee
bles were kind and cordial.
/. f. Ormond, clerk of Wayne Su
perior court, makes affidavit that
Judge PEBBLES was kind, considerate
and polite while holding Wayne court,
Ieavin no grounds for criticism by
any fair-minded men; never saw or
heard of anything that caused MIN
to believe that Judge PEBBLES was I'M
der the influence of spirituous liquors
and his conduct at all times was such
as to reflect credit upon any one
holding the high, important and digai-
fed position of that which he had
been intrusted by the people of North
Carolina.
Mr. Geo. Cowper's Affidavit.
George Cowper, attorney of Hert-
ford county, has known Judge PEBBLES
for many years. He has always borne
an unspotted character in every Tela-
ton of life; has had ample oppor-
tunity to discover his character ter
sobriety and that never in his lie
has he seen Judge PEBBLES under the
influence of liquor of any kind and
never heard of his being, and tha1
Judge PEBBLES has always been es-
teemed by those who knew him % he
a man of sober habits and an hono--
able life.
Affidavit of Sheriff Page.
North Carolina--Wake County.
M. w. Page being duly sworn, says
That he is now, and for some years
has been Sheriff of Wake county, N.
c.. and was such sheriff during the
July, September and October 1903,
terms of said Wake Superior Court, at
all of which terms Hon. r. B. PEBBLES
was the presiding Judge; that during
that time he was constantly thrown IN
contact with said Judge PEBBLES.
That he never at any. time saw
.Irdge PEBBLES intoxicated or under the
influence of liquor, or any drug, nol
did he ever have any reason to believe
that he was.
That in the trial of causes Judge
PEBBLES appeared to be honest. con-
scientious and firm in enforcing what
he believed to be the law, and in the
HAYWOOD case said Judge PEBBLES ap-
nearad TO affiant as being fair and i'm.
partial to both sides and not as beins
discourteous to the lawyers but as
simDlv requiring them to keep within
the limits OF WndI lie thought 10 NC
the law.
That said Judge PEBBLES was always
courteous and polite to affiant as such
sheriff.
M w. PAGE Sheriff.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this goth day of May, 1904.
ROBERT r. BOYD,
Notary Public.
Affidavit of w. Nj. Russ.
NortI, Carolina--Wake County.
w M. Russ being duly sworn, says.
That he is, and for some years has
baan CLERK of the Superior Court for
Wake County, n. c., and was such
clerk during the July, September and
October 1908 Terms, of said Court,
At ali of which terms Hon. r. B.
I,aahiae was the Presiding Judge: that
dnrino that time he was constantly
thrown in contact with said Judge
PEBBLES.
T,doe PEBBLES intoxicated or under
tbe inf1uence of liquor or any drug,
ror ala he ever have any reason to
e,Innose that he was.
THAT in the trial of causes Judge
appeared to be honest, con.
tcie,,tious and firm in enforcing what