Two Convictions for
Car Strike Riots
Charlotte, Nov. 12—Two white men, charged with lawlessness
in connection with the street car strike here last August, were found guilty in
superior court last afternoon. These two men are the first to be convicted as a
result of the disturbance during the strike, though several are under
indictment.
J.W. Temples, charged with shooting into a moving street car
was fined and upon conviction by Judge T.J. Shaw, presiding over court. The
warrant against Charlie Goodman of secretly assaulting Assistant Superintendent
Drumta, of the street car company was charged to simple assault which county
the defendant was declared guilty and sentenced to 30 days on the county roads.
None of the others under indictment as a result of alleged
lawlessness in connection with the strike will be tried at this term of court. The
case against John Wilson, charged with inciting the riot at the car barns on
the night of August 25, when five men were killed and several wounded, has also
been continued.
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