Law and Order News From The Robesonian, Nov. 25, 1918

From The Robesonian, Nov. 25, 1918

Four Houses Robbed

There was a wholesale house robbery in the eastern part of town Saturday night. The homes of Messrs. N.P. Andrews and W.H. Kinlaw, East Fifth street, and Messrs. C.M. Prevatt and Joe Blacker, Cedar street, were entered. Entrance was made at all the residences except that of Mr. Prevatt by raising windows. Mr. Prevatt’s home was entered at the front door, which was not locked.

The robbers took practically all Mr. Andrews clothes and a $40 gun. Two watches were stolen from Mr. Prevatt, and a pistol from Mr. Blacker. Mr. Kinlaw and family are away from home and it is not known what was taken there. The window was left up at the Kinlaw home.

Bureau drawers, trunks, etc. were ransacked at all the homes entered, and it is thought the intruders were in search of money and jewelry.

Mrs. Prevatt was at the home of a neighbor and as she returned home she heard the robbers going out through a window in the back of the house. The robbery took place between 7 and 8 o’clock. Judging from the tracks, it is thought two men did the robbing.

Recorders Court

The following cases have been disposed of by Recorder E.M. Britt:

Jimmie Hatin, Gilbert Higley, Jim McMillan, colored, R.R. Gibbs and Leslie Bullard—all exceeding the speed limit with automobiles; judgement suspended in each case upon payment of the cost.

Willie Chavis, Indian, using profane language on the public highway; not guilty.

C.F. Dillard and B.L. Leach, colored, riding bicycles on sidewalk; judgement continued upon payment of the cost.

John Inzer, colored, drunk and disorderly; judgement suspended upon payment of the cost.

Geo. Beck was given a 30-day road sentence. He was found guilty of being drunk and assaulting J.G. Pitt

Cumberland Farmer Convicted on Manslaughter

William Carter, a prosperous farmer of Cumberland count, charged with killing Evander Bacon, colored, was convicted of manslaughter by a jury of Cumberland Superior court at Fayetteville Thursday night and was sentenced by Judge Lyon to 7 years hard labor in the State prison. Carter’s attorneys appealed to the Supreme court and his bond was fixed at $10,000. Carter denied all knowledge of the killing. His principal accuser was Richard Judge, colored, who swore that he saw the defendant shoot Bacon when the two met in crossing a mill dam.