Miles Takes Stand in Murder Trial
On the stand Miles testifies about the night Robert Clay was shot near Roanoke Mills. He recalls past incidents, denies repeated gun use, and explains his alibi efforts while prosecutors press for motive and weapon details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Miles
Rockingham
Dewey Oliver
Clay
Leo Chumley
Chumley
Howard Hanning
Will Davis
Robert Clay
Roanoke Mills Co
Davis
Lynn C. Cameron
Shirley Butler
Ray Coker
Percy Harris
Plummer Harris
LeRoy Banty
A. J. Banty
E. B. Bowman
Miss Ann Shaw
Miss Shaw
Prison Inmate Talks From Outside Fence About Visits
A report notes the inmate said he spoke nearly daily with her while she stayed outside the jail fence and never visited him inside the facility alone.
Recorder's Court Cases At Halifax
The Recorder's Court in Halifax heard cases on Tuesday October 29. Frank Thomas white bound over to Superior Court on assault and robbery with bond set at 400 dollars. Carl Parker colored found not guilty of assault. Jimmie Lee Hales colored given six months on roads starting November 5 for possession of non tax paid liquor. C L Brinkley white called and failed to appear on driving while drunk. judgment absolute on bond. Charlie Cox white fined 50 dollars and cost for driving while drunk. license revoked 12 months. Pattie Harris white prayer for judgment continued on costs and good behavior for 12 months. Rufus Starke white six months suspended sentence on costs and good behavior for 2 years for liquor charge. D L Thompson white six months on roads for assault with a deadly weapon. capias to issue November 1 if seen in Halifax County. Johnny Gregory white found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Halifax
Frank Thomas
Superior Court
Carl Parker
Jimmie Lee Hales
C. L. Brinkley
Charlie Cox
White
Pattie Harris
Rufus Starke
D. L. Thompson
Thompson
Halifax County
Johnny Gregory
Joint Bridge Party at Mrs Wilsons Home
Mrs Thornton Wilson Jr and Mrs Edwin Graves hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at Mrs Wilsons home. Twelve guests shared three tables with six progressions and prizes awarded after a salad course and coffee. prize went to Mrs D E Bennett for the high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Wilson, Jr
Edwin Graves
Willson
Bridge Club
D. E. Bennett
Mesdames
Wyche Land
R. A. Daniel, Jr
Lew Yerger
Clyde Liske
Ray Rodgers
T. J. Alford
Crawford Hoyle
John Lupton
Zollie Powell
Elmer Starke
William Batton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travis
Gray
N. C
Claude ‘Miles
South Carolina
Fairgrounds
Tabbo Newsom
Newsom
Floyd Stokes
Star
Newsom Stokes
Oliver
Wiley Warren
Warren
Lynn Cameron
Julian R. Allsbrook
Henry Baggott
Baggott
Burgwyn
Ray Rogers
Patterson Mills Co
State Fa
Raleigh
A and P
Pender Grocery Company
Kingan Packing Company
White Provision Company
Salisbury
Lynn Templeton
Union Grove
Cy Iredell County
L. A Bell
Charlotte
L. R. Aarrill
Young Templeton
Kenny Love
Lunch Smith
Charlotte St
Rochelle Realty
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapid
Littletow
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