Former Halifax deputy sheriff charged with child molestation
David Leonard Singleton former police officer and Halifax County deputy sheriff was arrested in July 1938 on a warrant alleging he unlawfully and feloniously carnal knew Dolly Eloise Singleton a female child under twelve years old. The charge cites activity in July 1937 across Littleton Township and multiple towns where he served as police officer and deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leonard Singleton
Halifax County
Har House
J. B. Hall
Public Welfare
A. L. Hux
Superior Court
Recorder's Court
Singleton
Dolly Eloise Singleton
Littleton Township
Plac Singleton
Littleton
Weldon
Seaboard
Resettlement Administration
Town Talk: Local Families Socialize Across Counties
Mr and Mrs W B Harris and son James Williams join Mrs J E Graham Miss Frances Wood and others for July 4th at Colerain Beach. Frances Wood visits Enfield with her mother Mrs J M Wood while Lee Smith and child visit O L Smith in Roanoke Rapids. Junior Downing hospitalized at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mary Wilson and Jack Newsom vacation with C M Wilson in Franklinton. Other mixtures include Mrs Charlie Smith and son James from Hopewell visiting O L Smith and Mrs Jack Gray with children in Williams ton.
Recorder Court at Halifax Trials Lead With Assault and Liquor Offenses
Halifax Recorder Court tried ten cases this week led by multiple assault charges and liquor offenses. Notable rulings include not guilty verdicts for several defendants, fines for driving while drunk, and bonds set or continued for others. Local social notes follow with visits and travels of residents from Whitakers to Suffolk and Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Court
Halifax
James Edward Lee
B. C. Hamlet
Sylvia Ann Lee
David Leonard Singleton
van Nethery
Griffin Bunn
Willie Long
Ralph Daniel
Eddie Franklin
Ben Abernathy
Fannie Franklin
Otis Pierce
Carl C. Hughes
Raymond Hawkins
Pledge Williams
Halifax County Budget Report for 1938 39
The Uniform Annual County Budget for Halifax County North Carolina outlines the Budget Estimate submitted to the Board of County Commissioners with revisions possible. Published under the County Fiscal Control Act of 1927. County Accountant C S Vinson signs the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
North Carolina
Board of County Commissioners
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Durham
J. T. Killebrew
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Nealie Lassiter
Frances Cooke
Raleigh
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Server, Inc
Evansville
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International Correspondence Schools
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Eda
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Bureau of
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Buick
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Olivet College
Misa Neill James
Lapland
Con Lance
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Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
C. S. Vinson
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