Editorially Speaking
Joe Freeman Britt, long time enemy
of Indian people, attacks us again
Joe Freeman Brill. former District Altornc> and Superior Court
Judge, has long been an enemy of Indian people His removal from public
office, some of us hoped, would keep him out of Indian affairs As >ou
will notice by the letter reprinted below, this has not been the ease.
Recently Horace Locklcar. the first Lumbcc to be licensed to practice
law in the State of North Carolina, has applied for rc-instatcntcnt as an
attorney. Nearly seven years ago, Mr Locklcar lost his license because
of a guilty plea to an obstruction of justice charge Many of us remember
that story and know that it was a political move by the powers that were
in charge at that time. Joe Freeman Britt and Hubert Stone. Both of these
power brokers, seemingly, hated Horace Locklcar because of his
political stand They haled him. we assume, because of his commitment
to Julian Pierce in hisbid for election to a Superior Court scat They hated
the rest of us. apparently, because of our stands against power brokers
and corruption in high places Others they just hated, it seems, according
to 01' Joe's letter because of the color of our skin
If there was any doubt about how they fell and continue, according to
Joe's letter, to feci about it. Of Joe has removed that
Can you believe that Of Joe would use the terms "integrity" and
"character"? That is almost beyond our comprehension Nevertheless,
the letter reprinted below speaks for itself.
A hearing is scheduled on Horace l.ocklear's reinstatement on
October 10 1997 It is time for Indian people to gather and we should
gather at the Hearing. I hope others will join me at the hearing Also
letters can be written in support of Horace Cock tear and in defiance of
Joe Freeman Brill to Ms Carotin D Bakcwcll Counsel and Assistant
Director, the North Carolina Slate Bar. P O Bo\ 2*9t>X. Raleigh. NC
27611
Notice what OI' Joe said about Horace Locklcar's pedigree Was he
saving that Horace Locklcar should not have his license reinstated
because he is a Chihuahua? Or because he is an Indian'' Neither reason
is sufficient Pedigree as defined bx AVu World Dictionary, Second
College Edition: "Pedigree n (a crane from the lines in the genealogical
tree) 1 A list of ancestors, record of ancestry faniih tree 2 descent,
lineage, anccstrx V a recorded or known line of descend especial Ix of
a purebred animal"
Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus defines the word this wax "pedigree
ii I Sxii Genealogy tiegals. faniilx tree, steinnia 2 Anccstrx
blood descent, extinction lineage, origin "
It isanin/inglousthal Joe Freeman Brill thought we either didn't read
and comprehend what we read Or he thought niislnkcnlx that wedo not
understand subtleties and nuances Neither is the case The wax things
work in Indian count r>. a oops of litis Idler, has circulated far and wide
As publishers of the "Indian newspaper" we would be derelict in our
duties not to do our share to spread the gospel, according to Of Joe
Freeman Britt It would not bequileasbad. ifOI' Joe had simply called
Horace l.ocklcara dog But. no. lie couldn't stop there He called cscry
Indian here and abroad a dog. in our opinion and according tothcabosc
referenced dictionaries If Ol' Joe is licensed to practice lass, in our
opinion, inlcrgril). morals and character arc not a prerequisite We
stand boldly and defiantly as w c alss as s has c in the face of the old enemy.
Joe Freeman Brill. He built his reputation 011 the blood of Indians arid
Blacks E\cn sshen he made Guiness' Book of World Records as the
ssorld's deadliest D A We kness that the record of oscrturncd consactions
and other dubious practices in the courtroom spoke much louder
of his commitment to justice, equality and fair play And least someone
think sse have forgotten. Julian Pierce is dead!! And Of Joe scrscd as
Superior Court Judge by default and scrscd ssilhout distinction and sse
bclicsc and remind others that his judicial robe ssas not necessarily
clean We beliese that his black robe ssas more of an indication of the
content of his heart lie has spoken again And again he has spoken
loudly and brutally against a Nation of people. Andagain. we. editorially
speaking, protest!!! Or in courtroom terminology. "We object, your
honor!"
^r^^oo^3monson^eput^CounseT"
The North Carolina State Bar
P.O. Box 25908
Raleigh, NC 27611
RE: Reinstatement hearing of Horace Locklear
97 BCR 3
Dear Mr. Edmonson:
I have been acquainted with Mr. Horace Locklear since he was first admitted to the
Bar and, on a personal basis, have always found him to be likeable and very out-going.
However, it would not be in the public interest for Mr. Locklear to be reinstated in my
opinion.
He has previously proven his pedigree as to his moral qualifications and fitness to
practice law, and I am aware of no evidence of a change in his character, there are public
perceptions as well as substantial ethical questions involved in this hearing, and I believe
that reinstatement would be detrimental to the standing and integrity of the Bar.
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