J.W. Weeks Released Due to Mental Condition; Father Paid Costs, April 29, 1924

J.W. Weeks Is Released on Forgery and Fraud Charges. . . Father Came to Lumberton Yesterday and Effected Compromise—Defendant Not Responsible on Account of Mental condition—Checks and Costs Paid. . . Not a Professional Crook

J.G. Weeks, white man, who had been in jail here since Tuesday of last week on charges of forgery, fraud and attempt to defraud, was released yesterday afternoon when his father, Mr. John Weeks of Salley, S.C., came to Lumberton and paid all costs and checks in the case, and exhibited proof that his son was not responsible on account of his mental condition.

The prosecutors, Sheriff R.E. Lewis, Messrs. John T. Biggs and R.H. Crichton withdrew the charges after the facts in the case were learned and all costs, and the check given to Mr. Biggs, were paid. It was first thought that the man was a professional crook, and that he was wanted in Mt. Olive for nonsupport of his family, but this proved false when a Mr. Bell from Mt. Olive came to Lumberton and failed to identify him as his brother-in-law.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Tuesday, April 29, 1924