Police Searching for Motive in A. Raymond Reinhart's Killing of His Daughter-in-Law, July 13, 1926

Reinhart Tragedy. . . Motive Not Found During Inquiries. . . Police Do Not Know Yet Why A. Raymond Reinhart Killed His Daughter-in-Law Monday. . . Reinhart Shot by an Officer. . . Young Reinhart Went to Hospital and Tried to Shoot His Wounded Father

Wilmington, N.C., July 18 (AP)—Police today were searching for a motive for the double tragedy yesterday in which A. Raymond Reinhart shot to death his daughter-in-law, and was in turn fatally wounded by police.

Mrs. Reinhart died en route to a hospital, and the elder Reinhart died a few hours later from three bullets from the pistol of Policeman Pat Newton.

Ten minutes after the shooting Raymond Reinhart Jr., husband of the slain woman, was injured when the automobile in which he was racing to the bedside of his wife, overturned.

In spite of his injuries, young Reinhart burst into the hospital room where his father lay dying, and attempted to shoot his father. He was disarmed by hospital attendants.

The young man was placed in the county jail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Coroner's Inquest into Rheinhart's Murder of His Daughter-in-Law, and His Subsequent Death, July 13, 1926

Coroner Holds Inquest

Wilmington, July 13, (AP)—Authorities today were still attempting to learn a motive for the shooting affray here yesterday which brought the death of Mrs. A. Raymond Reinhart Jr. at the hands of her father-in-law, who was later fatally wounded by police.

A coroner’s jury this morning started an investigation. Officers today said that Mr. Reinhart was killed when she attempted to call a beach policeman in Wrightsville resort here. The elder Reinhart had threatened her bodily harm when she was calling the officer.

Young Reinhart, injured in an automobile accident as he hurried to the hospital, attempted to shoot his father again when entering his room but was seized and arrested. He has been allowed his freedom after staying in a cell through the night.

Pat Newman, officer who shot Reinhart, was arrested on a technical charge, but authorities said the charges against him would not be pushed.

Reports, officers said, had come to them to the effect that the Reinharts had had domestic difficulties for some time. Financial matters were said to have aggravated the harmony of the family and resulted in a visit to an attorney’s office here early yesterday, where officers were told that the elder Mrs. Reinhart decided to bring action for divorce. Her husband, they said, left the conference angry at the time although the son remained with his mother. It was shortly after they had returned to the beach from Wilmington that the shooting occurred.

The Reinharts came here from Charlotte, and had been residing in a cottage at the beach for several seasons.

The junior Mrs. Reinhart was a daughter of R.F. Hamme, a retired merchant here, and her husband was employed by a local branch of a Charlotte and Asheville department store.

Several witnesses this morning were awaiting a call before the coroner’s jury. That body’s decision, however, is not expected to be made public before Thursday.

The coroner’s jury went into session at 11 a.m., and it was expected that the session would extend into late in the afternoon. It was indicated there would be no adjournment for lunch unless there were unexpected developments in the hearing.

Young Reinhart, released from custody, shortly before the coroner’s hearing began, was informed for the first time of his wife’s death. He had believed that she was only seriously wounded. Neither Reinhart nor his mother expected to appear before the investigating body at the morning session.

Sheriff George C. Jackson announced that no charges would be brought against young Reinhart.

Funeral services for Mrs. Reinhart will be held here tomorrow while the body of her father-in-law will be carried to Charlotte for interment.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Acquaintances Say A.R. Reinhart Sr. Had "Fits of Apparent Insanity," July 13, 1926

Says Reinhart Had “Fits of Apparent Insanity”

Charlotte, July 13 (AP)—A. R. Reinhart Sr., who killed his daughter-in-law yesterday at Wrightsville Beach, was described by acquaintances here today as a man subject to “fits of apparent insanity.”

At the Central Holtel, where he had served for several years as night clerk, he was reported to have on a number of occasions placed the hotel management in embarrassing positions because of a peculiar and antagonistic attitude toward the guests.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Jake Kimmer, Claude Tucker Killed in Car Accident July 12, 1926

Stanly County Men Killed in Accident. . . Jake Kimmer and Claude Tucker Fatally Hurt When Car Runs Off Road

When their car ran off a 20-foot fill about two miles on this side of Albemarle Monday night, Jake Kimmer and Claude Tucker, Stanly men, were fatally hurt, another man named Tucker suffered a broken shoulder and a fourth man, whose name could not be learned here, was badly bruised and cut.

Four Concord men, returning from Albemarle about 11:30, extricated the dead men from the wreckage of their car and carried the injured Tucker to the Albemarle Hospital. The concord men were Wesley Walker, Archie and Raymond Snyder and Eugene Isenhour.

According to these men they saw a man sitting on the side of the road, waiving an arm, when they reached a point about two miles on this side of Albemarle. They did not stop, not knowing what he wanted, but later decided to go back since the man seemed to be hurt.

When they reached the man, who proved to be Tucker, he told them he had two buddies at the bottom of the fill, and he expected they were dead. Tucker could not move one arm, the Concord men said, and he was bleeding from numerous cuts.

Crawling down the side of the fill the four Concord men felt among the wreckage of the car until they located the bodies of Kimmer and Claude Tucker. Both were dead and the bodies were almost cold, it was said. The party had no light and had to feel about in the ruins of the car to locate the bodies. Of the Concord men placed Tucker in Mr. Walker’s car and carried him to the Albemarle hospital. They also notified police officers and the coroner of Stanly County. Two of the party remained with the dead bodies.

When the officers reached the scene of the tragedy and removed the bodies, the Concord party returned home.

Reports from Albemarle this morning stated that a fourth man was in the wreck and was undergoing treatment in the Albemarle hospital. This man was not seen by the concord men and must have either walked in to Albemarle or have been hidden somewhere in the ruins of the car. His name could not be learned.

Tucker, the Concord men stated, asked that he be taken to his home instead of the hospital but the request was not granted. Apparently, he wanted to get home without anyone knowing he had been in the accident.

A large broken jug was found near the car, it was reported, and odors of alcohol were much in evidence.

An inquest into the tragedy is to be held in Albemarle sometime this afternoon, it was reported here.

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Infectious Diseases' Report for Polio, Scarlet Fever, Measles, Whooping Cough, Smallpox, Diphtheria, Typhoid Fever, July 13, 1926

Two More Cases of Infantile Paralysis. . . Typhoid Situation Is Unusually Good—Other Diseases

Raleigh, July 13—Two additional cases of infantile paralysis were reported over the week-end. One of these was a 14-month-old baby at Davidson and the other a 2-year-old child at Cooleemee.

Whooping cough and measles continued to lead in cases of communicable diseases reported to the State board of health for the week ending July 10th. Both are considerably in excess of the cases occurring during the same week of last year, but are about on par with the 7-year average that is used as the basis of estimated expectancy.

Typhoid fever, which is usually reaching its peak towards the first of August, showed only 42 cases. The cases were widely scattered, Pitt County leading with five cases reported. The expectancy of typhoid for the week was 81, and the same week last year showed 58. The typhoid situation is, therefore, considered unusually good by officials of the State board of health. In a number of counties, vaccination campaigns are now being immunized against typhoid during the summer.

The figures for six of the most prevalent of the communicable diseases for the past week are as follows: scarlet fever 11, measles 160, whooping cough 217, diphtheria 9, smallpox 12, and typhoid fever 42.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Would a Bigamist, Seducer Owe Alimony? July 13, 1926

Withdraws Suit Against Husband. . . Charlotte Woman Says She Is Convinced She Is Not Legal Wife

Charlotte, July 12—Mrs. Flora Lesem White, the plaintiff in the “house in the woods” domestic upheaval Saturday, withdrew her non-support alimony complaint against Charles B. White on the ground that he is not her husband. J. D. McCall, Mrs. White’s attorney, said the move was made because “the plaintiff is satisfied that she is “not the legal wife of the defendant and not entitled to the relieve prayed for in this cause.”

The petition to James M. Yandle, clerk of court, declared that Mrs. White “believed she was the wife of the defendant” when the action was asserted.

The non-support complaint of Mrs. White, the first bombshell to burst over the head of Mr. White, alleged that he, as a husband, failed to support her, left her alone in a $15,000 hoe nine miles from Charlotte and neglected her. Mr. Whtie answered by accusing his wife of extravagant living, and placed part of the blame on his mother-in-law. The second complaint filed against Mr. White by “Mrs. White” still remains on the court records, and Mr. McCall said this case would be left to take its numerical term on the Superior Court calendar.

Mr. White’s attorneys, Conley Robinson and J.M. Scarborough, have not filed an answer to Mrs. White’s damage complaint.

Mr. White, a Charlotte architect, is being held under a $3,000 bond for his appearance in Superior Court in arrest and bail proceedings.

“Just wait until we move,” Mr. Robinson said regarding the many accusations by Mrs. White, among the being the charge that White is a bigamist, a debaucher and a woman betrayer.

He is alleged to have three other living wives, from two of whom he has not been divorced.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Raleigh Policeman Loses Job for Insulting Woman, July 13, 1926

Raleigh Policeman Is Fired for Insult. . . Policeman M.C. Sykes Dismissed after Charges Preferred by Mrs. W.H. Ray

Raleigh, July 12—A charge of conduct unbecoming an officer caused the dismissal of Policeman M.C. Syles from the local police department Saturday night, Chief J. Winder Bryan announced after an investigation.

The charge was preferred by Mrs. W.H. Ray of 720 South Saunders street, who told the chief that Sykes insulted her on the street with an invitation to go motor riding with him.

Mrs. Ray charged that the incident occurred on Fayetteville street in front of Grant’s store early Saturday afternoon. She was on a shopping tour with her small daughter and was accosted by the policeman, who was off duty, several times before he stopped following her, she explained.

The matter was first laid before Commissioner Birdsong, who referred the woman to the police chief with a suggestion that she have a warrant issued against the policeman.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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