In Superior Court, Judge Calvert Presiding, May 1, 1924

Many Road Sentences This Term of Court. . . Number of Cases Disposed of; Understood that Clarendon Cutting Affray May be Continued to Next Term of Court

Superior court convened Monday morning for a two weeks mixed term with Judge Calvert presiding. A great deal of interest has been manifested throughout the week and attendance has been good despite the fact that this is a very busy season for the farmers.

It was reported today at noon that the cases against Cribbs and Richardson’s growing out of a cutting affray at Clarenton some time ago, would probably be continued to a later term of court on account of new developments. A number of cases have been tried and convictions secured without the judge having passed sentence at the time this is being written. Following is a list of convictions in which judgements have been pronounced:

Wesley Graham, escape from chain gang, two months addition on roads.

L.J. Duncan, f. and a., 18 months on roads.

Lewis Smith, having liquor, $50 and costs.

Elbert Watts, retailing, $20 and costs.

Pearl Best, assault, costs.

Clemon Bowen, assault with deadly weapon, eight months on roads.

Will Floyd, assault, six months on roads.

C.F. Monroe, having liquor, three months on roads.

From the front page of The News-Reporter, Whiteville, N.C., Thursday, May 1, 1924. “For the County of Columbus and Her People”