Superior Court for Cabarrus county at its sessions Friday continued to dispose of criminal cases on the docket, with Solicitor Z.V. Long of Statesville prosecuting on behalf of the State and Judge James L. Webb presiding.
Voight Barnhardt was found not guilty on a charge of an assault with a deadly weapon, this case growing out of an automobile accident.
Jim Douglas, charged with seduction, was found not guilty.
Rich Brown was found not guilty on a charge of assault with intent to rape.
Will Bray, against whom a bill for murder had been prepared, was tried for manslaughter, the solicitor announcing to the court that the State would ask for a verdict of manslaughter or second degree murder in connection with the death of Jene Hatley, which occurred at Silver Hill several months ago following a gambling party of negroes. The defendant was found guilty of manslaughter and was given 18 months on the public roads.
Clarence Shuping was fined $40 and placed under $200 bond for this good behavior during the next two years for an assault with deadly weapon.
Ernest Ludwic plead guilty to an assault with a deadly weapon and judgment was suspended upon payment of the costs.
The Grand Jury submitted its report to Judge Webb, and was discharged.
An adjournment was taken until next Monday, at which time the case of State vs Maurice Howie of Monroe, charged with the death of a child who had been struck by Howie’s automobile, will be taken up.
The civil docket will be taken up at the completion of the Howie case.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, April 28, 1923
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