Thursday, August 20, 2015

Couple Arrested for Living Together Without Being Married, 1925

From the Aug. 20, 1925 issue of The Landmark, Statesville, N.C.

Iredell Couple Arrested in China Grove

Mrs. J.H. Cauldor and O.M. Kennerly were arrested at China Grove Wednesday afternoon about 4 o’clock by Deputy Sheriffs J.E. Murdock and E.V. Privette on the charge of living together unlawfully as husband and wife. They were brought to Statesville last yesterday afternoon. Kennerly gave a $500 bond for his appearance for trial at the Recorder’s court next Monday; the woman was unable to put up the required bond and was sent to jail.

It is said that the couple came to Statesville from Mooresville, living here for three weeks. They left for China Grove yesterday.

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