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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1957
Page
3
Marion County Sheriff Asby Robinson was released on a $20,000 bond after being charged with murder in the slaying of Cohen Sprinkle a construction worker. The coroner’s inquest was brief and the case heads to the April 15 Superior Court term.
A Davidson County grand jury indicted four Kannapolis men Earl Meismer 44 William Franklin Pethel 24 Freddy Hampton 24 and J D Powell 34 on 14 counts of robbery for a High Rock Lake cabin card game robbery last Thanksgiving Eve Powell also faces a separate armed robbery charge for robbing Garney Church of Lexington of 500 last fall Powell remains jailed in lieu of 9000 bond while the others are free on bond
Witnesses told Westmoreland that Sprinkle was in the cafe and followed the sheriff outside where a shooting occurred. Later it was learned Sprinkle was a witness in an SBI probe of alleged laxness in McDowell law enforcement six years ago. Probe results were requested by county commissioners but never released.
A Raleigh AP poll shows North Carolina lawmakers unlikely to push a statewide liquor referendum this session. House 13 favorable 15 opposed seven undecided. Senate 3 favorable six opposed three undecided one noncommittal. Dry forces seek a vote to close ABC counties.
Roy Soderquist, 23, a Des Moines student pilot, commandeered a small training plane and flew at low height over downtown for nearly four hours. Police say he was unhurt after a crash landing on a road near West Des Moines. he was taken into custody amid reports of a mental health crisis. His instructor noted the lesson began as routine. The incident disrupted business and drew anxious crowds as authorities prepared robbery and aviation charges once a mental evaluation is complete.
North Carolina congressmen plan talks with Park Service officials this week over protests against expanding government sponsored motels and restaurants on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The meeting follows a conference with hotel, motel and restaurant representatives as debates on the Middle East doctrine delayed schedule.
Baltimore police found Frederick William Krauss, 48, of Pasadena Md on the main runway of Friendship International Airport yesterday. He offered no reason for his actions. Krauss posted 27.50 collateral at the police station.
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