Mecklenburg Jury Will Hear New Trial for Accused Murderer Martin Bost, Aug. 21, 1926

Mecklenburg Will Furnish Jury for Martin Bost Case. . . Case Will be Started in Cabarrus Superior Court Tuesday Instead of Monday Under New Ruling. . . 25 Men Will be in the Venire. . . Bost in Affidavit Says He Does Not Think Cabarrus Jury Could Give Him an Impartial Trial

A special venire from Mecklenburg county has been ordered to report here next Tuesday morning to furnish the jury which will hear evidence in the case against Martin Boxt, farmer, charged with slaying Jesse Vanderburg, his neighbor.

The order for the special venire of 25 men from Mecklenburg county was issued b Judge P. A. McElroy in Cabarrus Superior Court shortly before noon today when the defendant had presented an affidavit in which he said he did not think he could get a fair and impartial trial by a jury of Cabarrus citizens.

Bost twice has been tried and convicted in Cabarrus Superior court for the death of Vandenburg, a verdict of manslaughter being returned in each trial. Twice he has been granted new trials by the Supreme Court of the State.

The case was originally set for Monday but after issuing the order for the special venire form Mecklenburg, Judge McElroy agreed to start the case Tuesday so the officials of Mecklenburg would have sufficient time in which to summon the venire.

In his affidavit Bost said:

“That there is probably grounds to believe and he does believe that a fair and impartial trial of this case cannot be obtained in Cabarrus County for the reason that this case has been tried twice in Cabarrus County and at both trials the Court House was packed with spectators and interested parties and has been widely discussed with citizens of the county.

“That the proceedings of the trial and much of the evidence was published in the two papers of Cabarrus County, both of which have large circulation in the county. That at the last trial of the case in Superior Court, a majority of the 60-odd jurors summoned to try the case were excused on the grounds that they had expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant.

“Wherefore, the defendant asks that the case be removed for trial to some adjourning county, or that a jury be selected form some adjoining county, or from some county in the 15th judicial district to try the case, in order that an impartial trial may be had.”

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1926

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Car Thieves Leap to Freedom, Abandoned Car Continues On, Knocks House Off Foundation, Aug. 21, 1926

Some Sleepers These

By International News Service

Greensboro, Aug. 21—A story of how a house was knocked from its foundation by a speeding driverless auto and the occupants now awakened by the crash is told by detectives who recovered a stolen automobile a few nights ago.

Two negroes were fleeing in a stolen car. Officers were in hot pursuit. The cars were racing down a short street at 65 miles an hour. Suddenly the two auto thieves left the car, leaped over a bluff and the car careened, jumped a curbing and knocked a small house off its foundation.

The car thieves escaped.

Officers went into the house to see if any of the occupants were injured.

A little boy, a man and his wife were sound asleep. Officers awakened them and told them of the wreck. They returned to bed.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1926

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State Issues New Regulations for Jails and Prison Camps, Aug. 21, 1926

New Regulations to Govern Prison Camps. . . New Sanitary Regulations Are Now in Effect in the State

Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 21 (AP)—New rules and regulations of the State Board of Health governing the sanitary management of county jails and convict camps in North Carolina require that the sanitary inspector of each jail or camp shall post in a prominent place a large placard bering the word in large letters “Approved” or “Disapproved.”

If the latter sign is posted, it must remain until the faulty conditions have been remedied.

The new regulations for countu jails call for fireproof construction of all new jail buildings and that all the old ones shall be free from all fire hazards; that all jails shall be well heated, that prisoners shall be segregated as to race, sex and age; that the jail shall have at least five separate compartments; that there shall be an isolation room for the sick, and that there shall be adequate light, ventilation and drainage.

Prisoners must take baths and jails must be equipped with running water for this purpose.

Garbage must be collected frequently an the walls and fllors of the jails must be kept clean.

Beds must be kept free from vermin and bedclothes sunned at least once each week. The beds must be cots and so constructed that the air may circulate freely beneath them.

Prisoners must have seats and cuspidors.

Adequate clothing must be provided with a change of under and outer garments each week. All prisoners must have long night shirts.

The diet of prisoners must be balanced and at least one meal each day must contain green vegetables or fruit.

Rules for convict camps ae virtually the same as those for the county jails.

It is required that the cap be located on dry ground and away from possible sources of infectious disease. The water supply must be approved by the State Board of Health. A common dipper must not be used.

Regulations governing the sleeping quarters are stringent enough to make illegal the employment of any of the traveling cases such as have been used in the past for housing convicts.

Each prisoner must be supplied with an individual wash basin, soap and towel, and warm water must be provided in cold weather.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1926

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New Richardson Stadium at Davidson College Begun, Aug. 21, 1926

New Stadium at Davidson Being Built. . . Assured That it Will be Completed by the Middle of October

Davidson, N.C., Aug. 21 (AP)—It is an absolute certainty, unless unexpected events happen, that the new Richardson Stadium, to be erected at Davidson College, will be completed by the middle of October, as evidenced by the fact that in less than 40 hours after the contract was let, men were working, grading the ground, and clearing away a few necessary trees.

Materials have already made their appearance, and it is stated by C.F. Foard, in charge of the work for Tucker and Laxton, Charlotte, that actual construction work on the concrete stadium will begin Monday. Erection of tool houses has already begun.

“The building will be completed within six weeks,” declared Mr. Foard, “but it will be necessary for it to remain unoccupied for a short time so that it will properly set. If alarge number of people are seated there shortly after completion, the concrete is liable to crack, though there would be no danger involved.”

Homecoming Day for Davidson College alumni has been set for November 13 this year, when the University of North Carolina Tar Heels will scrap the Davidson Wildcats. Two other games will be played at Davidson previous to that date. Elon opens here September 18, with Guilford on October 9.

There is a possibility that the stadium will be ready for occupancy for the Guilford game, and it is certainty that it will be in use for the Carolina battle, when it is expected that the stadium and all of the bleachers will be necessary to take care of the crowd that will flock to see this annual classic.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1926

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Jury Reduces Award from $35,000 to $20,000 Injuries at Work, Aug.19, 1926

Workman Allowed $20,000 for Damages

Gastonia, Aug. 19—A verdict of $20,000 was returned by a jury here against Rinehart & Dennis, construction engineers, for injuries received at work.

A previous verdict of $35,000 had been appealed to the Supreme Court, which granted a new trial.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1926

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Edgecombe County Completes Concrete Stockade for Prison Camp, Aug. 21, 1926

Cement Stockade

Tarboro, N.C., Aug. 21 (AP)—Edgecombe county now has a cement stockade for the county prison camp, which fills the legal requirements for the treatment of prisoners.

The structure is about eight miles from here. It is well built, and equipped with proper lighting, ventilation and sewerage facilities.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1926

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Rev. Courtney's Mother Has Died; No Preaching Services Aug. 22, 1926

Mother of Rev. R. M. Courtney Dead

Rev. R. M. Courtney, pastor of Central Methodist Church, was called to Lenoir this afternoon by the death of his mother. There will be no preaching services at the Church tomorrow.

Details of Mrs. Courtney’s death were not received in the meager message telling of her death. She had been in declining health, but her condition was not regarded as serious, and the announcement of her death came as a great shock to her son here.

Mr. and Mrs. Courtney and son left for Lenoir soon after being advised of Mrs. Courtney’s death.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 21, 1926

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