Monday, November 20, 2023

E.L. Covington, Oren Threatt Get Chain Gang for Pistol Battle, Nov. 20, 1923

Recorder’s Court

The Recorder made short shrift of his court yesterday, there being few cases to try.

Ed Lee Covington and Oren Threatt, who had a pistol battle some days ago, drew chain gang sentences. Ed Lee got 60 days for carrying concealed weapons and 60 for assault and battery with same. Oren got 60 days for assault and battery with deadly weapons.

Bud Doster, who borrowed Mr. Morehead Stack’s car some time ago, unbeknownst to him and took it off and had a wreck, was charged with temporary larceny, but was let off on having paid the damage.

Cliff Tadlock, a young white m an, who drove a Ford off the 12-foot embankment where Jefferson street turns into Charlotte avenue, was charged with operating a car while intoxicated, plead guilty, but judgment was suspended till next week.

From the front page of The Monroe Journal, Nov. 20, 1923

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