Crimes and Court Cases From HIgh Point Area, Oct. 9, 1919

From The Review, High Point, N.C., Oct. 9, 1919

Two Horses Stolen From Herb Tomlinson, Archdale, Monday Night

Two horses of Herb Tomlinson of Archdale were stolen from that place Monday night and a 16-year old white boy was shot in the hand by an unknown man as he made an effort to prevent the men from taking the horses from the stables.

It is said that the boy, who was sleeping on the porch, heard the men at the barn, promptly procured his shot gun and began firing at the men. Several shots were exchanged before the boy received a painful wound in the hand.

The horses were later found near this city.

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From The Review, High Point, N.C., Oct. 9, 1919

Roy Ingram Freed of Court Charge. . . He Bought Stolen Auto, Then Offered to Sell It to the Owner

Roy Ingram, a young white man who resides near this city, charged with stealing an automobile from Lou Allen of Asheboro, was tried before ‘Squire A.M. Idol Friday afternoon and found not guilty.

The car was stolen in Greensboro Saturday night, where several of Allen’s friends had driven it for the purpose of attending a show. They left it in front of a Greensboro theater and when they returned the car was gone. Ingram testified that he, not knowing that the car had been stolen, purchased it form an unknown white man paying him a price of $575. Ingram drove the car to Asheboro one day this week and offered it for sale to Allen, who immediately issued a warrant for the arrest of Ingram. Relatives of Ingram took the stand and testified that the young man was at home at the time the car was missed and could not possibly have stolen it.

A large number of Asheboro citizens were in attendance at the trial.

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From The Review, High Point, N.C., Oct. 9, 1919

Rich in Talk But Poor in Pocketbook

Floyd Outzs, a white man claiming Greer, S.C., as his home, was sent to the roads for 30 days Monday force of trespassing. Outzs hired a man to take him to Charlotte for $30. Arriving in the Queen City, he invited his “friend” on the trip to dinner and when the time came to pay, had not a cent. He was held, awaiting the arrival of Ed Mungo who brought him back for trial.

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From The Review, High Point, N.C., Oct. 9, 1919

Two Cases in Court

Friday was a quiet day in municipal court. Only two cases faced Judge Kirkman. 

Will Wrightenbery was found guilty of assaulting Frank Morgan, a 7-year-old white boy of this city. Wrightenbery, it is alleged, struck the Morgan boy with a whip as the latter climbed on the back of his buggy. He was let off with the costs.

A.M. Rankin was found guilty of operating an automobile without chauffeur license. Although Mr. Rankin made a desperate effort to persuade the court that failure to secure the license was not any intention to violate the law but was mere negligence on his part, Judge Kirkman did not heed his argument and taxed Mr. Rankin with the costs in the case.