Arthur Byrd in Jail, Charged with Burning Rev. Byrd's Barn, Feb. 20, 1924

Arthur Byrd Charged with Burning Barn—Now in Jail

Arthur Byrd, son of Mack Byrd of North Wilkesboro, Route 2, was given a preliminary hearing at the courthouse in Wilkesboro last Monday on the charge of burning Rev. Thomas Byrd’s barn, of North Wilkesboro, Route 3, last Sunday night. We are informed that two mules, feed stuff and an automobile were burned.

We are informed that Arthur Byrd called at the home of Rev. Thomas Byrd and was ordered to leave on account of misbehavior—being under the influence of liquor. A short time after Byrd left the house, the barn and contents were burned. Byrd was placed in jail to be tried at the March term of court.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Feb. 20, 1924