A marked increase in (the) number of persons arrested for felonies is shown in the monthly report of Chief of Police Walter F. Doby, made public yesterday. It is brought out in the report that in June 13 persons were arrested upon the more serious charges, most of which were of robbery and housebreaking. As a rule, only five or six persons each month are charged with felonies. It is pointed out that the June increase is the result of especial activity of police in rounding up groups of outlaws in the Hayti section. Either convictions or the finding of probable cause was made in most of the felony cases.
In June Durham police made 319 arrests, of which 143 were white men and 141 negro men, five white women and 30 negro women. Conviction of 272 of the defendants was effected.
The aggregate sentence of all defendants amounted to a total of 14 years, while the total amount of money collected in fines was $1,230.50.
During the month of June Durham police seized 121 ½ gallons of whiskey, six deadly weapons, one still and recovered two stolen automobiles.
The report of Chief Doby shows that 40 per cent were arrested for violation of traffic laws, while 38 drunks were arrested. Six vagrants were arrested.
The only homicide occurring during the month was that of a negress killed by her husband, Phil Rogers. Both man and his wife were from South Carolina. The negro shot his wife dead on Ray alley and afterwards escaped and has not yet been apprehended.
Last month in Durham police circles was one of ups and downs for several days; during the weeks an unusual quietude reigned over all the city and for a time it was thought that the June report would show a very low number of arrests. But the quiet proved to be the lulls before storms, and activity of the department went to a high level.
From the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 8, 1923
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