Friday, February 8, 2019

John Cline Convicted of Killing Alf Sigmon, Feb. 8, 1919

From the Hickory Daily Record, Feb. 4, 1919

Murder Trials in Catawba Court

Two unusually interesting murder cases were set for trial yesterday by Judge Jas. L. Webb in Catawba superior court—that of John Cline for the killing of Alf Sigmon for Thursday and that of Alvin Warren for killing Sheep Shores for Friday.

Deputy Sheriff Kennedy today was summoning Hickory free-holders on a special venire of 100 men ordered to report at Newton tomorrow, Judge Webb made rapid progress on the docket yesterday and it was expected that all the less important cases would be disposed of by tomorrow, so that the trial of the murder cases could proceed promptly.

Clarence and Fred Smith, two young white men, pleaded guilty to the larceny of Maurice Sharp’s automobile near Bakers mountain and they were fined $25 and the costs. They also paid Sharpe $150 for damage done the machine.

Dexter Honeycutt and his brother pleaded guilty of trying to enter a store and also of attempting to steal wheat from Mr. Dave Abernethy’s mill, but judgment was not passed last evening.

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From the Hickory Daily Record, Feb. 8, 1919


Newton, Feb. 8—The trial of P.A. Cline charged with the killing of Alf Sigmon is still in progress. The lawyers for both sides began argument Thursday which lasted all through yesterday and a session was held last night. Mr. W.C. Feimster in behalf of the defense made a strong plea. This morning Solicitor Hayes spike for the state in an able manner.

Judge Webb finished his charge at 12:20 and the jury took the case. A verdict had not been reached at 2:30 this afternoon.

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Cline Is Convicted; Murder 2nd Degree

Newton, Feb. 8—The jury returned a verdict at 3:30 this afternoon convicting Cline of murder in the second degree. Sentence has not been passed.


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