The case of S. Otho Wilson, charged
with belonging to a secret political soci
ety known as "Gideon's Band," was dis-
?osed of in Wake onnty Superior Court
uesday, the defendant entering a plea
of nolo contendere, which is to say he was
unwilling to contend against the State,
while not admitting his guilt. There
were many persons present to hear the
trial, some being from distant comities,
and surprise was felt that the affair was
bo readily disposed of. J. H. Dunn, M.
L. Keed, J.S.Bell and J. M.vXendrick
were in attendance as witnesses. From
the yews and Observer we take the follow
ing account:
The iSolicitor was assisted in the prose
cution by Geo. II. Snow, Esq., while the
deiendant s counsel was Messrs Battle
and Mordecai, J. C. L. Harris, Esq.,
alter Montgomery, Lsq., and Mr. J.
