Anson County NcArchives News..... Murder Trial of Martin and Waddill June 10, 1841
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June 10, 1841   Charlotte Journal June 10, 1841
   SPECIAL COURT -- EDMUND MARTIN, charged with the murder of WILLIAM MAY, and 
THOMAS WADDILL, charged as accessory, all of Anson County, were brought before 
his HONOR JUDGE DICK, at the Courthouse in this place, on last Wednesday, on a 
writ previously granted by JUDGE DICK for the purpose of inquiring whether the 
privilege of bail should be allowed the accused. No Counsel appeared in behalf 
of the State. MR. GILES of Salisbury and MR LITTLE of Anson appeared for the 
accused. After a patient investigation of the fact of the case, as set forth 
in the deposition of one witness, who was absent, together with the testimony 
of several, who were in attendance under subpoena, and the argument of 
Counsel, WADDILL was admitted to bail in the sum of five thousand dollars, his 
security to be bound in like sum; but MARTIN was remanded to prison to await 
his trial at the next Superior Court for Anson County. The homicide was 
committed near an election ground on the evening of the 13th of May, where 
MARTIN shot MAY with a pistol in the presence of a number of persons. It is 
not proper that we should attempt recital of the evidence. We understand this 
shocking affair had produced GREAT excitement in Anson. -- Greensboro Patriot

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