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John Hightower Aquitted of Receiving Deposits for Insolvent Bank, June 5, 1924

John Hightower Is Acquitted at Last

Raleigh, June 5—John S. Hightower, former president of the defunct Central Bank & Trust Company of Raleigh was acquitted at his third trial on a charge of receiving deposits when he knew the bank to be insolvent.

The first verdict of guilty had been set aside by the judge and the second by the Supreme Cout, which granted a new trial.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, Wednesday, June 5, 1924

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