Willis Scott and Jordan Womble, over which I have no control.
You had better see them to-day, and perhaps, at your request, they will
delay further action on the subject.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. W. HAYWOOD.
Mr. Battle then enclosed the foregoing correspondence to Messrs. Scott and
Womble, requesting their "favorable consideration." They returned the
correspondence, but neglected to make any reply.
In consequence, however, of this action on the part of my friends, I was
permitted to remain without further interruption, until the day the
Legislature commenced its session. On that day a warrant was served upon
me, to appear before the county court, to answer for the sin of having
remained in the place of my birth for the space of twenty days and more
after being warned out. I escaped going to jail through the kindness of
Mr. Haywood, a son of my former master, and Mr. Smith, who jointly became
security for my appearance at court.
This was on Monday; and on Wednesday I appeared before the court; but as
my prosecutors were not ready for the trial, the case was laid over three
months, to the next term.
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