“Means Will be Tried in Concord November 26,” from the Monroe
Journal, Nov. 2, 1917
Concord, Nov. 2—Gaston B. Means was sent back to the
Cabarrus County jail here tonight to await a special term of Superior Court
November 26 when he will be tired for the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King, who was
shot near here last August.
Means was remanded to jail after Judge Cline decided against
removing the case but granted the State’s plea for more time to prepare for
trial. At the court’s request, Governor Bickett at Raleigh late today
authorized a special term of court for November 26 and designated Judge Cline
to preside.
Argument for a change of venue sought by the State was
completed by Solicitor Clement this morning and Judge Cline decided against
removing the trial from Cabarrus County. He declared he was satisfied an
impartial trial could be given the defendant there.
The time of holding the trial caused much discussion. The
State contended it would take several days to assemble witnesses from distant
states and the prosecution could not proceed before next Tuesday. The defense
declared it was ready to go to trial. As the present session of court ends next
week it was decided to bring the case to trial later. The term of court for
Rowan County fixed for the week of November 26 has been annulled.
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