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Sunday, July 23, 2023

In Recorder's Court, Monday, July 23, 1923

Gates County Farmer Up for Bad Check

Judgment was suspended in the case of J.H. Smith, Gates County farmer charged with passing a worthless check on L.B. Perry, in recorder’s court Monday morning on payment of costs and making the check good. The check in the first instance was for $152.50. It cost Mr. Smith $166.95 and his lawyer’s fee to put himself straight.

Alton Harris for speeding was fined $10 and costs.

Willie Warren, for assault on Joe Sicklin, traveling salesman of Chicago, was fined $25 and costs. Warren noted an appeal and was required to give appeal bond in the sum of $50.

Claude Ives and Dan Harris submitted to a charge of possession of liquor when police found them at the bathing resort in Ives’ car with a half pint of liquor between them. Ives was fined $50 and costs and Harris was taxed with the costs.

Peter Mullen, South Bend street backer, colored, found guilty of using a surface toilet that had been condemned, was put under suspended judgement on condition that he pay costs and comply with the sanitary officer’s directions that the toilet be torn down.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Monday, July 23, 1923

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