Safe Crackers Get Nothing from Four Oaks Bank Vault, May 9, 1926

Attempt Made to Rob a Bank. . . Safe Crackers Pay Four Oaks Bank Visit but Fail to Get Cash

Smithfield, May 8—Burglars entered the bank of Four Oaks Wednesday night and made a fruitless effort to open the vault according to a telephone message received here yesterday.

The attempted burglary was not discovered util yesterday morning when it was found that the combination on the door of the vault had been blown off. When the combination broke, a safety device on the inside of the vault locked making it impossible for the thieves to get the money. It is thought that the deed was committed about 3 o’clock in the morning because an explosion was heard about that time but the report was thought to a gunshot and so no attention was paid until the robbery was reported.

If the burglars had been successful I securing the money, the depositors would not have lost a cent, said D.W. Lambro, the cashier of the ban, owing to the fact that the bank carries insurance against burglary.

There is no clue as to the identity of the thieves, they having made their escape without being seen, but they are thought to be the same yeggmen who broke into the Citizens Bank at Calypso on Tuesday night and got away with between $2,000-$3,000 in cash.

From the front page of the second section of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, May 9, 1926

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17- and 18-year-olds Who Broke into Minister's Home, Ate Sunday Dinner, Stole Money, Are in Jail, May 9, 1926

wo Bad Boys Land in Jail. . . Broke Into Home Near four Oaks and Stole Sum of Money

Smithfield, May 9—Two roving youths from Norfolk, Robert Smith aged 18, and a Randolph boy 17 years old broke into the home of Rev. and Mrs. Robert Strickland, who live near Four Oaks last Sunday and after partaking of a hearty repast carried away all the money they could find in the house. Rev. Strikland’s family had gone to church and the housebreaking was thought to have taken place about 10 o’clock. One of Mr. Strickland’s granddaughters, who lives a short distance from his home and who was late leaving for church, saw the boys in the yard while the others were away, but she did not think to tell Mr. Strickland util they found that some one had broken into the house.

The boys were apparently looking for money and something to eat. A big part of the Sunday dinner had been disposed of when the family returned and about $20 in cash taken from the house. The Randolph boy had worked for Mr. Strickland and he knew the truk I which he kept his papers. The lock from the trunk had been torn off ad the contents of the trunk rummaged thru. Finding no money there, they broke into the wardrobe in which Mrs. Strickland had kept some church money. That was taken and the money Mr. Strickland had received as telephone central was gone.

As soon as Mr. Strickland returned from church he set out for Four Oaks in search of the youthful thieves and found at the station that they had bought tickets for Fayetteville. They were located and a policeman searched them, finding about $12 in their pockets. They were brought here to jail to-day and were given a hearing in Recorder’s Court Tuesday. No disposition was made of the case, however, because the judge is waiting to pass sentence until he learns whether they can be placed in a reformatory. If they cannot be received there, the case will be tried by superior court. They are being held in jail util a decision is made by the judge.

These boys are said to have left Norfolk three weeks ago. They had beaten their way on the railroad and at Four Oaks they sold a pocket knife to get something to eat.

From the front page of the second section of the Golds

o News, Sunday, May 9, 1926

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Ansel Hamilton Found Crushed to Death Under Tractor, May 9, 1926

Crushed by Tractor

Asheville, May 8—Ansel Hamilton, a farmer of the Rocky River section near Brevard, was found crushed to death yesterday beneath his motor tractor, which had crashed through a small wooden bridge over a shallow creek.

From the front page of the second section of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, May 9, 1926

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State Prison Guard Dies Trying to Capture Escapee, May 8, 1926

Guard Killed

Raleigh, May 8—D.M. Freeman, state prison guard at the prison road camp at Almond in Swain county, was fatally injured Saturday when he jumped form a running automobile in an attempt to capture an escaped prisoner whom he saw near the road, state prison authorities here learned today.

The prisoner, George Perkins, negro, serving a sentence from Bertie county of from 1 to 9 ½ years for larceny, escaped Saturday. Freeman was one of the party of searchers. Seeing Perkins in the nearby woods, Freeman did not wait for the automobile to stop.

From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, May 9, 1926

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Henry Carter Struck by Car in Accident, May 9, 1926

Aged Man Is Run Down by Auto. . . Mr. Henry Carter Painfully injured last Night—Was Accident in Every Way

Mr. Henry Carter, who resides at the corner of James and Mulberry streets, was fun down and painfully injured in front of his home last night by Mr. D.H. Outlaw of Mount Olive.

Mr. Carter was crossing the street at the time and stated that he did not see the car approaching. Mr. Outlaw stated that he did not see the man util he was almost upon him.

Fortunately the car was traveling at only a moderate speed and the injuries inflicted were said by a physician not to be serious.

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, May 9, 1926

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Lee Beaver Guilty of Contempt of Court for Not Showing Up to Testify, May 9, 1926

Contempt of Court

Salisbury, May 8—Judge T. Bryson, presiding over Rowan superior court, sentenced two white men, Raymond Correll and Lee Beaver, to 10 days in jail for contempt of court. Correll had persuaded Beaver to remain away from court after the latter had been subpoenaed as a witness in a liquor case against John Walker. Correll drew his sentence for being instrumental in keeping Beaver away and Beaver was punished for acceding to the pleadings of Correll. Walter, the liquor law violator, got six months on the roads.

From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, May 9, 1926

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Susan Rawlings Celebrates 11th Birthday, May 9, 1926

Entertains in Honor of 11th Birthday

Miss Susan Rawlings delightfully entertained a number of her young friends yesterday afternoon at a buffet luncheon in honor of her 11th birthday.

Those enjoying her hospitality were Misses Mariam and Margaret Weil, Sonora Bland, Helen Edlemas, Helen Wil, Rachel Edgerton, Catherine Fussell, Florence Brooks and Mildred Rawlings.

From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, May 9, 1926

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