Negro Arrested
Tom Williams, a negro who gave his home as Charlotte or
Winston-Salem, was arrested here last night by Chief of Police Lentz and turned
over to Newton officers, who want him for the larceny of a lot of jewelry from
the home of Dr. W.C. Raymer, a dentist there. Dr. Raymer came to Hickory and
identified the articles, which were valued at $200 or more. Williams said he
bought them at a ten cent store, but as Dr. Raymer’s initials were carved on
some of them identification was easy.
Chief Lentz arrested Williams on suspicion. Somebody had
broken into Mrs. Lon Setzer’s house here Thursday night and made off with $5
and a pistol. The weapon was not found on Williams’ person and there was no way
of identifying the money. The jewelry, however, was found in abundance and the
officer soon learned where it came from.
Statesville also put in a claim for Williams, who has said
to have been robbing houses there. His plan was to ship the stolen goods to
Charlotte. Newton had the first call on him, however, and he will be tried in
county court.
It is believed that Williams is the main factor in a looting
combination that has been active in many towns and cities in this section.
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