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Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1907

Page

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Court docket items show numerous sentences and trials

Week in superior court features numerous dispositions including six months for Lee Lawson and George Mitchell, various larceny and assault with deadly weapon verdicts, many cases continued or suspended on costs, and a high profile life case against Lewis Williams as jurors are seated and testimony proceeds. Other entries note whiskey sales, fornication charges, embezzlement, and numerous not guilty or continuing outcomes.

Lee Lawson John Callahan George Mitchell Larceny Ben Mance Morse Burnett Duncan Hart Gilmer Riley Hart Riley Burnett Mance Frank Lewis Vernon Jordan John Freeman Duke Battle Dallas Baily Alex Edward Junie Cash John Horton Dag Rogers Gaston King Magnolia Amey A. G. Blackwell Clarence Turrentine Henry Baker Charles Crab Harvey Williams Harrison Garland Roonce Patterson Fletcher Cunningham Fannie Johnson Cunningham Johnson Albert East Bob Chisenhall Chisenhall Fred Lyon Minnie Cole Hillard Hackney Jack Kelly James Banks Pegram Davis George 8. Shepherd Wavy Pool John Mannum Arthur Goss Mary Jones George §. Shepherd Jerry Markham James Ray W. A. Dezern Sandy Shepherd M. Fromme Tom Blackwell Lon Dezern Wash Riley Charles Riley Robert Love Shirley Jones Luther Ray Jasper Phipps Thomas Morgan Cody Page Buck Addison William Morris C. J. Byrd H. C. Byrd Robert Weaver Lacy Wilson Ed George Fred George J. R. Dezern Bud Dezern Tillett Vaughan Sandy Biddie Lonnie Low Nora Edwards Lonnie Biddle Dock Green James McLean Mark Crabtree James Eilis Walker Almond Nol Pros W. W. Woods George Burton G. W. Ellis W. C. Stone F. D. Fanning Ben Ellis R. D. Linthicum S. R. Gulley Ed. Roberts

Hillsboro Notes and Local Socials Reflect Community Ties

Rev. M M McFarland leaves Hillsboro for North Carolina Conference in New Bern. Miss Mary Exum Mearers and Thomas Correll wed in Davidson County. Hobbs Crossroads school praised by Superintendent Hocutt for community support. County Commissioners meet. quarterly settlement with Treasurer Parrish recorded. Deaths include Mrs W B Gordon in Hillsboro area. funeral held with Rev M M McFarland officiating.

M. M. McFarland Hillsboro New Bern North Carolina Mary Exum Mearers Wm. B. Mearers Linwood N. C McAdams Pickett and Browning Harry L. Parrish James E. Gay Mary Douglas Henry N. Brown Queen Street Methodists Spencer Lincolnton W. B. Gordon W. Brown Gordon Charles L. Smith Gordon H. N. Brown Julia Lynch Leigh Brown

Jumped His Bond In Shoe Scheme Case

J P Black, known for a 15 cent shoe scheme, fled after posting 100 bond for Durham Superior Court. He failed to appear at the next term, a capias was issued for his arrest and the bond forfeited amid ongoing proceedings.

J. P. Black Durham Black

Supreme Court Rules Against $30,000 Rail fine

The Supreme Court holds the Southern Railway cannot be fined $30,000 for charging 21 2 cents per mile under the 1907 rate law. It declines federal interference in criminal prosecutions and limits civil penalties to $5 per sale. Chief Justice Clark dissents urging a higher fine and legislative action.

Supreme Court Long Southern Railway Clark Justice Walker Justice Connor Justice Brown Justice Hoke Southern Railway Company Superior Court of Wake County Thomas E. Green General Assembly B. F. Long Superior Court Railroad Company Circuit Court of the United States Pritchard Green United States

Squires Takes Management of Bio Lab Building on Campus

John Squires of Durham moves into a Smith house on Mallett street and will oversee the construction of Chapel Hill campus Biological Laboratory. W Re Lloyd returned from Burlington to be with his ill daughter Mrs Claude Cates whose condition improved. Rumor circulated that T F Lloyd sold his cotton mill, but no sale occurred. parties in Chapel Hill and Gibsonville show interest in negotiating.

John Squires Durham Mallett Street Squires W. Re Lloyd Burlington Claude Cates T. F. Lloyd Chapel Hill Gibsonville Lloyd

Reams Recalled Over Contempt Charge in Civil Case

In superior court H. A. Reams was summoned to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to settle a prior case. After discussion a satisfactory settlement was reached in court.

H. A. Reams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lewis Williams Mary Briggs McClure’s New York Orange County The Chapel Hill News Citizens National Bank OF Durham B. N. Duke, Pres Jb A J. S. Manning J. B. Mason Duke American Tobacco Company Smith Durham Cotton Mfg. Company Haywood Haywood & King Sourucate Southgate & Son Rigsbee E. Rawls American Tobacco Co N. M. Johnson J. R. Mason Citizens National Bank Depository OF the People County OF Durham CIT United States OF Erica Sabilities U. S Home Savings Bank Durham, North Carolina George W. Watts John Sprunt Hill W. W. Whitted T. B. Peirce, Jr Reade Bros. Ge Reade Bros. Co
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