Harvey Williford, 16, in Critical Condition with Nail Driven into His Brain, Aug. 29, 1926

Nail Driven in Boy’s Brain. . . Sampson Youth and Father Were Attempting to Dislodge Board in Wall

Fayetteville, Aug. 28—Harvey Williford, 16-year-old youth, is in a critical condition in the Cumberland general hospital here as a result of an unusual accident which occurred while the lad was engaged in tearing down an old house on his father’s farm in Sampson county.

The boy and his father were endeavoring to dislodge a board in the wall of the house when a timber fell from the top of the building and struck the young man across the head with such force that a nail in the rafter was driven into his brain.

Young Williford is a son of D. B. Williford.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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Dr. Stembridge Charged with Possession of Narcotic, Aug. 29, 1926

Narcotic Charge Against Dentist

Durham, Aug. 28 (AP)—War upon violators of the Harrison anti-narcotic law, as staged Thursday by Narcotic Agents S. A. Williams and W. B. Shanahan, when Dr. H. B. Stembridge, local dentist, was held on a charge of having in his possession a small quantity of dope.

The dentist was arrested Thursday morning about 6 o’clock by city police on a charge of drunkenness.

The dope charge was made after narcotic agents searched the doctor’s office, where the small quantity of drugs was discovered.

From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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J.C. Arrested for Assault and Battery on County Home Inmate, Aug. 28, 1926

Warrant Issued for Burleyson

Albemarle, Aug. 27—A warrant was issued here today charging J. C. Burleyson, keeper of the Stanly County Home, with assault and battery on Mrs. Nannie McIntyre, an inmate.

The woman ran away from the home 10 days ago and was arrested here upon orders of Burleyson. She then told newspaper men of alleged cruelties inflicted upon her by the keeper. She is still being held.

Burleyson immediately gave bond following his arrest.

From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Search Continued for Man Who Ran Over Child, Aug. 28, 1926

Think the Capture of Negro is Near. . . Hunt for Man Who Ruthlessly Killed Child Goes on Vigorously

Black Mountain, Aug. 27—With the posse which has been searching for 24 hours for George Mills, negro driver of the car which last night ran down and killed Clarence Melton, aged 15 months, on the Black Mountain highway, augmented by nearly a hundred men who joined the crowd late in the afternoon, the man hunt is being pushed tonight in the belief that capture of the black is only a matter of hours.

There is less talk of violence but the search is being pushed with renewed vigor and while indications are that the negro will undoubtedly be safe from mob action, the situation remains tense.

The fact that Mrs. Melton, mother of the babe who was killed as it toddled at her side down the highway, was herself fired upon and wounded a few months ago by alleged moonshiners who wanted revenge for the activity of Rev. John Melton, father of the baby, against the liquor traffic, has added to the feeling that has grown as a result of the crime of the negro who is said to have been under the influence of liquor and driving without lights.

A warrant charging the negro with assault with a deadly weapon has been sworn out and is in the hands of Sheriff E. M. Mitchell, who has been on the scene most of the day directing the work.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Henry Manley Gets 18 Months on Roads, Iva Parker 6 Months in County Jail, Aug. 28, 1926

Unwed Couple Gets Six Months in Jail

Asheville, Aug. 26—The plea that they loved each other and that they intended to marry just as soon as the young woman was divorced failed to obtain freedom for Henry Manley and Mrs. Iva Parker, both Fayetteville, today in police court. They both plead guilty living together as man and wife.

Manley was sentenced to serve 18 months on the Buncombe county roads and Mrs. Parker was given six months in the county jail. Both gave notice of appeal.

From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Does C.P. Barringer Have Upright Character Required to Become Lawyer? Aug.28, 1926

Labor Leader Subjected to a Moral Charge. . . Everhardt Alleges Barringer is Guilty of False and Fraudulent Misrepresentation

By Brock Barkley, Charlotte Observer

Raleigh, Aug. 27—The name of C. P. Barringer, president of the North Carolina Federation of Labor, was omitted from the list of 108 new law licenses this afternoon when the Supreme Court refused to permit the withdrawal of a protest against him filed by O. K. Everhardt of Salisbury, and alleging want of “upright or moral character as required by statute.”

In holding up his license, the court notified Barringer that he would be allowed until September 4 to file an answer to the the protest. In the event an answer is filed, a date will be set for a hearing.

Although, in accordance with the rules of the court, no public notice of the protest was given until it had been determined today that Barringer passe the bar examination held Monday, the protest was filed with the clerk of Supreme Court more than a week ago. A few days after it had been field Everhardt, following, it is understood, a conference with Barringer, requested that it be withdrawn. But the court denied the request because of “the nature of the protest.”

Everhardt alleged specifically in an affidavit filed with the court that Barringer obtained $465 from him by “false and fraudulent misrepresentations of facts,” in that he represented properly on which he gave a mortgage to secure the money to be free from encumbrance when in fact there were already two other mortgages on the property, and the sale of it did not yield a sufficient sum to pay them all off. Everhardt gave notice that he had brought suit in Rowan county superior court to recover the amount, and a copy of his complaint was filed with his protest.

The transaction of which Everhardt complains took place during the latter part of 1924, according to the copy of the complaint filed with the protest.

Barringer, who has long been prominent in labor circles, is now serving his second term as president of the State Federation of Labor, having been re-elected at the annual convention a few weeks ago. He studied law at Wake Forest College, completing the course at the last term.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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Interest in "Jackie," Abandoned 1-Month-Old Boy, Aug. 28, 1926

Visitors Not Allowed to See Deserted Baby. . . Hospital Attaches Know They Would be Swamped with Visitors if Doors Were Opened to Public

“Jackie,” month-old boy left by unknown persons at the home here of Dr. J. S. Lafferty Wednesday night, is not having much company at the Concord Hospital where he was taken shortly after being found. Attaches of the hospital have not allowed the pubic to see the baby because the know such practice would result in a regular procession of visitors to the hospital, a condition that would not be beneficial to patients.

Several persons who had seriously considered adopting the baby called at the hospital to see him but were denied the privilege, nurses explaining that if one person is allowed to see the child the same privilege will have to be extended to everyone else.

It is probable that these persons who would really like to give “Jackie” a home will be taken to the hospital by J. H. Brown, county welfare officer, after he has recovered sufficiently from a recent operation to give attention to the matter. Mr. Brown will have opportunity to question those who express a desire for the child, and if he is convinced that they are in earnest, he is expected to take them to see the boy.

Offices so far have been unable to uncover any clue that might aid them in the search for the person who left the baby at the home of Dr. Lafferty, and they are about convinced that the identity of the child will remain a mystery.

Mrs. J. L. Lafferty, who has taken a keen interest in the child’s future due to the fact that it was left at her home, explained Frida that the woman from a children’s home who offered to take the baby to the home did not know anything about the case when she reached Concord early Thursday morning.

The woman has been coming to Concord for many years, Mrs. Lafferty explained, and was here on official business. “I told her about the child and asked her to go to the hospital to see it. She told me she didn’t have time but when I insisted, she visited the hospital with me. She told county officers that she would give the baby a home if they wanted her to.”

Mrs. Lafferty explained further that she interested the woman in the case because of “her fine character” and “the excellent record of the home she represents.”

It is the general belief here that Mr. Brown will seek a place for the child in a private home and it is reported that several persons here are willing to adopt him.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 28, 1926

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