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and quietly lodged the prisoners in jail, few knowing that the arrest had |been made. Monday mornmg at 10 o’clock the six prisoners went: brought before Mr. F. W. Barnes anlt;f Maj. J. L. Weaver for trial. Durind this trial Bennett Barnes was arrested in the court house.Bill ofindictme fit was‘‘con-spiracy. 'attempt to burn ^nd destroy property, and to murder if necessary.” Messrs. Aycock and Uzzell appeared for the defendants. Jno. E. Woodard for the plaintiff. Addison Lamm who turned State’s evidence testified that he was initiated by James Montgomery and others of the band. They told him it was a good thing for the country, in that it saved expenses by attending to those who made themselves obnoxious to the community. He said that their signs were a'peculiar whistling, and the passing of the hand across the face. Ine counsel for the defendantssubmitted and each of the prisoners placed under a $400 justified bond for their appearance at the next term of court.
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Wilson Times
Wilson, North Carolina, US
Fri, Jun 26, 1896
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