The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-09

~applfcat1On Tor pardon would De ne2Tu
for two years, and that in view OF our
expressions, if either the state OIL the
defendant objected to Mr. Lacy or my
self sitting in the case we would pie
he was perfectly willing for both of
us to remain. The defendants council
stated that while he had the utmost
confidence in us, still in view Of what
had been said and my previous connec-
ton with the case he thought it was
l should retire. This we did. | then
stated that if there was any Objection
to the remaining members of the coun-
ell of state, namely, Messrs. Grimes,
Dixon and Joyner hearing the case.
| would select three disinterestcd per-
sons who had never heard Of the mer-
its of the case and leave il 10 them
to act upon. No further objection.
was made to the council Of state
hearing the matter but both the de-
PENDANTS and the state seemed content
to leave it to the three above named
gentlemen. | delivered to them the
evidence in the case, the petitions, and
letters both of individuals and the trial
judge, and requested them to carefully
consider the case and then make their
report to me and that their finding
would be my decision and govern my
actions in refusing or granting the par
don. They have made to me the fol-
lowing report: Having carefully
considered the petitions, the letters
and the evidence of every sort present
ed to us,together with the argument OF
counsel on both sides in the case of
the state against Thomas J. White and
Chalmers l.. White, we advise and rec
ommend that they be pardoned on con-
ditiOn that they remain of good behav-
ior." In view of this decision and
recommendation, without giving any
opinion myself, / herewith grant the
application for pardon, conditioned up
on their remaining of good behavior"
The governor has offered a reward
Of 800 for the detection and arrest
of the unknown persons who some
weeks ago burned several barns in
Steel Greek township, Mecklenburg
county.
Inspector General Springfield was ask
ed today if any of the companies Of
the National Guard had fallen below
the minimum in point of attendance
and replied that they had not accord
ing to percentage. Hesays all the
companies are too small. By next
year each M must have not less than
SIS enlisted men and the state must
for not less than that number as other
wise they cannot be mustered into the
United States service and receive The
United States appropriation, which fur
nishes arms, equipments, clothing, etc,
pays the men for duty in camp, also
pays for the rations and transportation
The very great Importance of this mat
ter is evident at a glance.
There was today placed in the state
museum a very handsome photograph
illustrating the graves of Governor
Richard Caswell and his two wives,
these being hear Kinston. There is
no monument oper the governors
grave except a very large gum tree.
The Merchants Journal e Commerce
appears this week in a new cover and
makes a very attractive appearance
Mr.. Norman H. Johnson, it's editor.
says it is now the largest Journal of
it's class in the United States. It is
very creditable in every way to the edi-
tor, to the Merchants Association In
the state. and to the other southern
states and also to Raleigh as a pub
fishing point.