State v. . Ramsay
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Indictment for Disturbing a Religious Congregation tried at May Term, 1877, of "Wake Criminal Court, before Strong, J. The case is sufficiently stated by Tiie Chiee Justice in delivering the opinion of this Court. Verdict of Guilty. Judgment. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Smith C. J.
The defendant is charge I with the offence of •disturbing a religious congregation and obstructing public worship.
It was in evidence that a religious congregation under the ministerial charge of one Edwin Marcom, was accustomed to assemble for divine worship at a place known as Piney Grove Church; that on Sunday, the 13th of May, 1876, the congregation began to assemble and a number •estimated by witnesses at from 10 to 30 were in the church and their minister in his place in the'pulpit.
Some of the witnesses testified that services had already begun by the singing of a hymn; and…
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