On charges of violating the prohibition laws by having in his possession two quarts of liquor, and assaulting an officer, Magon Pelgy, negro, of Navassa, arrested Sunday, was sentenced to 10 months on the county roads in recorder’s court Monday morning.
Pelgy still has one charge to answer to—carrying concealed a deadly weapon—and the court ordered that he be returned for trial on this charge at the expiration of this 10 months’. Pelgy was one of a party of four negroes, it is declared, who shot the bridge tender at Navassa Sunday afternoon. He was taken into custody by Sheriff George C. Jackson, Chief of Police Claude C. Cashwell and Deputy Sheriff W.H. Howe. At the very door of the jail, the negro attempted to escape, inflicting several painful cuts and bruises on Mr. Howe’s face.
William Brown, negro, held on a drunk and disorderly charge, drew a 30-day sentence on the roads when he was unable to pay a $5 and costs fine assessed against him on conviction.
The case of Charles Lesley, charged with being drunk and driving recklessly, was continued to today. Leslie released on bond of $200. He is alleged to have driving a horse to death Saturday afternoon.
Mattie Hewitt, negress, charged with violating the prohibition law, was released on bond of $300 for her appearance in court today. She was arrested by officers of the police department when they went to her home Saturday night armed with a search warrant and found four gallons of liquor on the premises.
Negro Fugitive Held
George Cantley, alias John Simon, negro, wanted in Raleigh for disposing of mortgaged property, was arrested Sunday night by Patrolman E.H. Pate and is being held for Raleigh authorities who wired that they would send an officer here for him.
From The Wilmington Morning Star, Nov. 29, 1921
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