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Forest City Courier in Forest City, North Carolina

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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

5

Murder Plot Suspect Trapped By Letters

Forest City Chief of Police Chas R Price and Attorney T J Moss, aided by postal authorities, helped trap William Joyce alias Walter E Morris of Woodbury New Jersey in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Joe Waters of Forest City. The case spanned letters, staged deals, and a registered delivery leading to Joyce's 1928 arrest and upcoming federal trial.

William Joyce New Jersey Chas. R. Price T. J. Moss Forest City Walter E. Morris Woodbury N. J Joe P. Waters Waters Morris Postoffice Inspector General Washington, D. C W. S. Brown Bridgeton Postoffice Charles Pin United States Joe Waters Chief Price Mr. Price Means Price Inspector Brown Brown Augusta Camden C. R. Price N.C Paulsburg Joyce Agnes Meyers Walter Morris Paulsboro Gastonia Anna Waters N. C Bridgeton, N. J United States Attorney Post Office W. E. Morris Camden County Trenton Newark J. P. Waters Charlotte New York Philadelphia Mr. Waters

Ferry News Notes

Reverend A G Melton filled his Floyds Creek appointment over the weekend. Thanksgiving passed quietly with sportsmen enjoying the holiday. Families battle illnesses with influenza and severe colds. E D Gordon added two rooms to his dwelling improving appearance and usefulness. R E Honeycutt and sons Lloyd and Pasco and L L Seruges dined with Luther and Mrs Greene at Spin dale. Honeycutt visited his ill mother in Alexander. Ex Sheriff J W Benson of Rutherfordton visited briefly at Thanksgiving. Vance Rollins and Mrs Alexander guests of Gaither Kennedy and family. Waldrop and Ledbetter from the school faculty spent Thanksgiving near Rutherfordton.

A. G. Melton Floyd’s Creek R. E. Honeycutt E. D. Gordon Lloyd and Pasco L. L. Seruges Luther Greene Spindale Mr. Honeycutt Alexander J. W. Benson Rutherfordton Vance Rollins Gaither Kennedy Waldrop and Ledbetter

Ruth erford County Maps urged by Courier office

Advertisement urges every school and individual to obtain R. E. Carpenter's Rutherford County Map from the Courier office. Describes it as the best and most complete map ever made and invites inspection.

Rutherford County R. E. Carpenter

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