The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

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Presccution--The Jury's Verdict.
(By Andrew JoyneT. In Raleigh
News and Observer
Greensboro. n. c.. April a.
Guilty" was the verdict returned by
the jury In Guilford Superior Court
this afternoon in the case Of the State
ys. Marion Butler and bis brother.
Lester +. Butler. who have been on
trial since last wednesday morning
on the charge of criminal libel In
publishing hbelous articles ia the
Caucasian Of and concerning former
Judge Spencer Ii. Adamn. accusing
him OF accepting bribes. and oniciAi
corruption as chief justice of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizenship
Court.
Judge Long imposed a fine of $500
on Marion Butler and taxed him with
half of the costs. lie iined Lester r.
Butter s250 and taxed him with half
OF the costs. adding that the reason
for making Lester Buffers nne less
than his brothers was distinctly on
the ground that he was younger
man.
80 en.,naaI
ed about 1880 this morning and
Judge Longs charge consumed an
hour. the case going to the jury at
Mas. They arrived at an agree
ment at 1880. when the court house
bell summoned those interested into
the court room. After a few minutes
delay the jury was sent for and rem
dered their verdict. Solicitor Jones
Fuller prayed for judgment and
counsel for the defense moved for a
new trial. but Judge Long made a
statement that IL there was any way
by which this criminal litigation as
well as the civil suit of Judge Adams
VS.. Marion and Lester Butler and the
Caucasian Publishing Company could
be stopped. II might influence him in
pronouncing judgment in this case.
In all there are four criminal cases
and only one tried.
Judge Long added that IL this litI-
CATION continued II would not only
bankrupt the criminal docket but
would bankrupt someone's pocket.
He offered the suggestion that IL
might be well for the counsel on both
sides TO. confer and see IL they could
not stop these suits and 10 give them
an opportunity to do so. he announc-
ed that court would take a recess
for a few minutes. Counsel did con-
fer. but when court re-opened Mr..
Justice, of counsel for the defense.
stated that they had been unable 10
agree, SO in pronoancing judgment
Judge Long stated that he did not
care to try any more libel suits and
directed that the remaining three
cases on the criminal docket be con-
tinued to some term beyond his iur
Isdiction, which will end In this dis
trict June 30th.
Mr.. Justice, for the defense. NOV
ed for a new trial on the grounds
stated In the objections and excep-
tions during the trial and the fact
that the verdict was against the
weight of the evidence. From the
judgment OF the court the defense
appealed. giving notice OF appeal In
open court, the appeal bond being
fixed at SIS.
The bonds of $1,000 each for the
defendants were renewed pending
the appeal, the defense being given
80 days in which TO make up a case
on appeal, the prosecution being Civ
en- thirty thereafter to make up a
| counter case and file exceptions IL
desired.
Six Hours' Heavy Debate.
| Following is a fair synopsis Of ar
gument of counsel for and against
Marion Butler and Lester r. Butler
In the case tried in Guilford Superior
court at Greensboro, wherein Judge
Adams and the State are prosecuting
the Buffers for alleged criminal libel
of Judge Adams In Greensboro.
Colonel Long argued that the pros
ecrtion had shown that both But
lers were connected with the publ
cation OF the libellous articles.
The only questions for the jury.
"were the charges true" was the
citizenship court bribed? Court de-
cided against couSt claimants whose
share was $1,000 each. Lawyers In
terested IN these fraudulent claim
ants are only critics of the court,
farmers and business men all being
for the court. Quoting Alfalfa y
Bills testimony
The game being played 10 20 get
Congress to reopen the matter. But
Ter was smart enough 10 get publica'
ton in his Caucasian IN North Caro-
lima on the eve OF the Republican
State Convention Of 1905. This II
the motive: Butler desires To de
throne Adams In the supremacy o.
North Carolina Republican politics
II there was any truth In pretenss
|, of need OF Joins for defense. why Il
mot Joins here. They pretende<
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