Come Up with New Evidence Now or Face Electric Chair June 11, 1926

Fred Jones Must Die in Electric Chair

Raleigh, May 20—Fred Jones, negro, slayer of J.M. King in Winston-Salem, must die in the electric chair at the State Prison her on June 11th unless his attorneys are able to dig up sufficient new evidence to warrant a reprieve, it was learned today, as application for a reprieve pending further investigation into the case has been denied by Governor McLean and H. Hoyle Sink, commissioner of pardons.

The granting of reprieves to prisoners under sentence of death in order to permit their attorneys to try to find some additional point upon which to ask for clemency is being discouraged by Governor McLean, who has announced that only in extreme cases does he intend to grant such reprieves.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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LeRoy Wingate Charged with Complicity in Murder of David Peele, May 29, 1926

Negro Is Jailed

Wilson, May 28-LeRoy Wingate, negro was jailed here today on a charge of complicity in the murder of David Peele, merchant of Aycock’s Cross Roads. Peele was shot down by one of two negroes who were making purchases at his store the night of May 5. Both escaped. Wingate denied the actual shooting, officers stated, but admits he was one of the two negroes.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, May 29, 1926

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Henry Goss Clings to Life; Assailant Will Ferrell in Jail, May 29, 1926

Badly Wounded, But He Hangs On to Life

Durham, May 28—While Henry Goss, Durham county tenant farmer, is hovering between life and death at Watts Hospital with 20 punctures in his intestines, 18 inches of which, including a fold, had to be removed, the stork is hovering over his simple home and is expected to light momentarily.

Meanwhile Will Ferrell, who married Goss’ sister, is held without bond, pending the outcome of the shot fired through Goss’ body last Saturday night, while the wives of the two men and their four children each watched the incident following a quarrel over division of work Goss was doing with Ferrill’s horses which were used to farm the land he had rented, sub-letting a part to Goss. The shooting was Goss’ porch.

From page 3 of The Goldsboro News, May 29, 1926

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Bennett, Banks, Jordan Returned to Prison Farm; $25 Reward for W.G. Ross, May 29,1926

Reward for Capture of Escaped Convict. . . W.G. Ross of Rowan Escapes from the Caledonia Prison Farm

Raleigh, May 29—The escape of one prisoner and the re-capture of three fugitives has been reported by State Prison authorities. W.G. Ross, white man from Rowan county, serving a term of three to five years for larceny, escaped Thursday from the Caledonia prison farm he was in the field supposed to be plowing at the time of his escape. A reward of $25 has been offered for information leading to his re-capture.

Floyd Herman Bennett, sentence to State Prison for from three to five years for kidnapping, from Mecklenburg county, and who escaped in February, was reported under arrest in lake city., Fla. Identification had been made by finger prints.

Alfred Banks, negro, who had been sentenced from five to 10 years for housebreaking who escaped from a prison camp rock quarry near Asheville, was reported to be in custody in Pasquotank county, where he is facing new charges. He will be tried there, and if convicted, will serve whatever his new sentence may be and then returned to complete his unfinished term at the prison here.

William Jordan, negro, who escaped form a prison road camp in Madison county, and who was serving a term of from seven to 10 years for housebreaking from Buncombe county, is in the Michigan State Prison, the prison here was notified. Identification in this case was also established by the finger print method.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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William Clinard Dies Instantly Under Wheels of Street Car, May 29, 1926

Prominent Man of Winston-Salem Is Killed on Street. . . William H. Clinard Either Fell or Leaped Beneath Street Car and Was Instantly Killed. . . Had Been Ill for Some Time. . . Spoke to Motorman of Car as it Passed and Few Seconds Later He Was Found on Tracks

Winston-Salem, May 29 (AP)—Falling or leaping beneath a street car shortly after 10 o’clock this morning, William H. Clinard Sr., prominent business man of this city, was instantly killed and wheels crushed his skull and mangled his body. He was 65 years of age.

The tragedy occurred on South Main Street. The motorman saw Mr. Clinard standing six feet from the track and greetings were exchanged by the two men. Eye witnesses saw Mr. Clinard pitch forward under the car between the front and rear trucks, and when the car was stopped his head was between the wheels of the rear truck. As he fell, he struck a valve on the air reservoir, breaking it off. The noise of the escaping air attracted the attention of the motorman, who immediately stopped his car.

Mr. Clinard had been in ill health for some time. For a few eeks he had been able to take short walks, and was returning from one of these when the accident occurred, almost opposite his home.

Mr. Clinard conducted a painting establishment here, and was well known throughout the state. He is survived by his widow and several children.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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Campus Leaders at UNC-CH, May 29, 1926

Next Year’s Campus Leaders

Above are the men who will direct Carolina’s outstanding activities and organizations next year. They were elected at the recent elections and formally took office this week.

Top Row, left to right, they are:-- C.A.P. Moore of Union, S.C, editor of the Yackety Yack; Frazier Glenn of Asheville, president of the Y.M.C.A.; Ted Smith of Charleston, editor of the Buccaneer.

Middle Row, left to right:-- S.G. Chappell of Belvidere, president of the Student Body; Bunn Hackney of Durham, president of the Athletic Association; J.T. Madrey of Scotland Neck, editor of the Tar Heel.

Bottom Row, left to right:--Julian Starr of Rock Hill, S.C., editor of the Carolina Magazine; Charles E. Smith of Goldsboro, president of the Senior Class.

From the front page of The Tar Heel, UNC-CH student newspaper, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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4-Year-Old Killed in Car Accident, May 29, 1926

Little Girl Killed in Motor Car Crash

Fayetteville, May 28—Riga, 4-year-old daughter and only child of Sergeant Michael Reardon, quartermaster at Fort Bragg, was killed last night in an automobile accident near here when the car driven by her father struck a sand bed, careened, and threw the child into a windshield. Her neck was broken.

Mrs. Reardon suffered a broken collar bone and internal injuries, while Sergeant Reardon received several minor cuts.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, May 29, 1926

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