Greensboro, May 7—Greensboro and Guilford County today offered a reward of $250 for the arrest of Carl Talley, alleged member of the whiskey-running gang whom Policeman W.T. McCuiston was killed trying to capture here Wednesday afternoon.
County and city authorities believe Talley has made good his escape from this section. The search of this vicinity for the fugitive relaxed today.
The action of the coroner’s jury in Reidsville last night, holding that the killing of Tom Robertson Wednesday afternoon was unjustifiable and placing Policeman Oakes under a $2,500 bond was met with indignation by citizens of Greensboro.
MOB WAS FEARED
The inquest was held in the Reidsville city hall. It is estimated that over 500 people thronged the hall and adjacent streets. Mob violence was feared and every officer was on the alert. The whole procedure was under heavy arms. It was also brought out during the inquest that Robertson was unarmed when shot. Officers think it possible that he had thrown his pistol away, since Edwards, in the county jail, said all three carried .38 caliber revolvers.
Officer Oakes, while on the stand last night, admitted that he had killed Tom Robertson, one of the bootlegging trio. The coroner’s inquest was held about 1 o’clock this morning.
LAWYERS OFFER SERVICES
Eight law firms, seven in this city and one in High Point, have gratuitously offered their services to Policeman Oakes. Nothing has so stirred the people of Guilford for many years. The culmination came last night when Oakes was placed under bond.
Although the date for the trial of Policeman Oakes is set for May 16, it is believed that it will be postponed for hearing. Wentworth, county seat of Rockingham, it is stated, will be objected by local advisors.
From The Charlotte News, Sunday morning, May 8, 1921
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