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Saturday, April 22, 2023

Bootleggers Convicted, Other Cases in Recorder's Court, April 22, 1923

More Bootleggers Tried by Recorder During Saturday. . . Sentences Aggregating 26 Months Were Handed Out in the Cases Tried for Violation of the Liquor Laws, Completing the Trial of the Men Who Were Captured in Raid Staged Last Wednesday Night

A total of 27 months was handed out in Saturday’s session of recorder’s court by Judge Graham, all but one month of that being for violations of the liquor laws. The session concluded so far as the lower court is concerned, the trial of the alleged bootleggers arrested recently by the police in a raid staged. In every case where a road sentence was given an appeal was taken.

Harry Uncarrus, a Greek who lived here until recently, was brought back from High Point Friday to stand trial for violating the liquor laws. He was tried on two charges of selling liquor and was found guilty in both of them. A fine of $100 and the costs was given him in one case, while prayer for judgment was entered in the other and the case was continued for a period of two years. He was taxed with the costs in the case and was required to give a good behavior bond of $200.

Hubert Scoggins was tried on two counts for violating the liquor laws. In one case he was given a sentence of six months on the roads from which he appealed. His bond was set at $400. In the other case prayer for judgment was entered and the case was continued for two years upon the payment of costs. He appealed from this decision, also, and was required to give bond in the sum of $100.

William J. Armstrong was tried for liquor law violations on three counts. Prayer for judgment was entered in two cases and bonds of $50 each were required to warrant his good behavior. In the third case he was given a sentence of six months on the roads. He entered an appeal and his bond was set at $200.

Six months on roads was the sentence handed to Cullum Snipes for violating the liquor laws. He appealed and his bond was set at $500.

Annie Giles got married. To get married, it was necessary for her to get some clothes, therefore she borrowed her trousseau without asking permission from the owner. She married the man of her heart in High Point and they started on their honeymoon. The honeymoon was a very brief one, however, for within just a short time after they had been hooked up for life, they were arrested by officers there upon advice from the local police force. She was brought back to the city Friday and yesterday was found guilty of larceny. Judgment was suspended upon payment of the costs and she will now be permitted to enjoy her honeymoon as she chooses. Married on Friday, arrested on Friday and brought back to Durham for her trial on Friday was her record.

L.M. Adcock was tried on a warrant charging non- ?? A letter written by his wife, who was unable to attend court because of the arrival a few days ago of a baby, was presented as evidence from her. She stated in it that her husband had not been contributing to her support in the manner he should, and that he was not ?? to her. Prayer for judgment was entered and the case was continued upon the payment of costs for 12 months. He was required to give bond in the sum of $50 for his appearance on the first Tuesday of every month for 12 months, to show good behavior and that he is contributing to his wife’s support.

Willie Hogan took an automobile belonging to B.F. Carr. Saturday he was brought before the recorder to answer to the charge of larceny. Probable cause was found, and he was bound over to superior court under a bond of $100.

Judgment was suspended in the case against W.H. Woods for violating the traffic laws.

The cases against George Long for violating the license and privilege tax ordinance on ?? counts and for interfering with an officer was continued until April 23rd.

Thirty days on the roads was the sentence handed out to Ernest Thompson for assault and battery. He appealed and his bond was set at $100.

Several defendants were tried on the charge of violating the stable laws by allowing piles of manure to accumulate in their stables, thereby providing breeding places for flies. The health department is now in the midst of their campaign to keep typhoid fever down and the presence of these manure piles makes the hazard greater. In every case tried the defendant was found guilty but judgment was suspended upon payment of the costs and they were notified to comply with the health law. Those tried were as follows: H.K. Bethay, J.M. McCoy and W.M. Harrington. Pete Ruffin was called and failed. Willis Watts was found not guilty of the charge of vagrancy.

Five dollars and the costs was assessed D.L. Sasser for speeding an automobile.

From the local front (second section) of the Durham Morning Herald, April 22, 1923

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