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Britton, Cook Convicted in Manslaughter Death of Mrs. Barbara Cook, 1918

August 10, 1918 issue of The Hickory Daily Record

Britton and Cook Convicted in Burke

After being out all night, a Burke county jury at Morganton today brought in a verdict of manslaughter against Thomas Cook and Byrd Britton, West Hickory men, indicted on the charge of manslaughter for causing the death of Mr. Cook’s mother, Mrs. Barbara Cook, in an automobile accident in Burke county three weeks ago. The jury asked Judge Jas. L. Webb to be lenient on the men.

Sentence had not been passed early this afternoon.

It was alleged that two gallons of liquor were found in their machine, which ran into a machine standing on the side of the road belonging to Will Pitts of Brookford. Messrs. A.A. Whitener represented the defendants. Solicitor Huffman prosecuted.

Large Crowd at Conover Meeting

A tremendous crowd from all parts of the county was here today for the community club meetings in the new school auditorium.

Dr. Clarence Poe and Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon of Raleigh, who were billed to speak, did not arrive, but E.W. Millsaps of Statesville made a talk in Mr. Poe’s stead.

Rocket, Southern Grove, Mt. Olive, Hoke and Love community clubs lead fine exercises, much to the enjoyment of the audience. The various communities, following the dinner recess, met and held conferences on community effort. The meeting was splendid in every way.

Concert Class Will Give Entertainment

The 14 members of the concert class of the Goldsboro orphan home will be entertained in Hickory this evening and tomorrow by local Odd Fellows who are exerting themselves to see that the young artists are given a fine audience at the Academy of Music tonight. The concert will begin at 8 o’clock an the public is cordially invited. The admission is 15 and 25 cents.

Mr. T.E. Odum is chairman of the entertainment committee and the other members are Messrs. C.W. Ellington and R.L. Abernethy.

Bagby-Loven Wedding

A beautiful church service in the church at Linville last Saturday solemnized the marriage of Miss Essie, the lovely and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed S. Loven of that place, to Rev. J.W. Bagby, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Bagby of Montezuma, who is now pastor of a church in North Dakota. A large number of friends of the two families gathered for the occasion, the church not being large enough to hold them, and the bride was remembered with a large number of useful and beautiful wedding presents. They left on the afternoon train for their home in the northwest, carrying the good wishes of a host of friends.—Newland Mountaineer

Local Company Had Fine Year

The past year has been a good one for the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Catawba and Burke couty, and the report of Rev. M.A. Abernethy, secretary and treasurer, published in the Record today will e of more than usual interest to the 2,642 members.

The meeting was held last Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce and was largely attended. The total disbursements for the year ending July 27 were $3,080.53 and the balance in the treasury is $1,733.22.

New insurance was written during the past year to the amount of $193,900 of which $83,750 was in Burke county and $110,900 in Catawba. The amount of insurance in force is $2,344,040.

The report of Secretary Abernethy it will be observed is clear and specific and shows the company in a healthy, growing condition.

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