Albemarle Riot Cases
Heard By County Judge
Albemarle, N.C., Sept. 22—The preliminary hearing of the
various men charged with conspiracy in the near-riot here last Monday was begun
this morning at 11:25 before County Judge Ingram and promised to develop much
controversy before the cases are disposed of late this afternoon.
The defense insisted on a bill of particulars in certain
counts against the 22 men, but Judge Ingram overruled the motion, declaring
that the evidence m8ight just as well be presented.
Solicitor Brock urged that all the cases be lumped together,
but the court overruled him and allowed Organizers Ritch and Graham to be tried
together. The taking of evidence then began.
The factory whistles blew this morning for the first time,
but it is said that only about 5 per cent of the 3,000 employes of the mills
responded.
The county court can find only probable cause and the
defendants in such case will be found over to court. If the state fails to make
out a case, the matter will be dropped.
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