Ush Sardon, or Sargent, brother of Percy Sargent, who was killed in a battle with officers in January, was on the recorder’s court docket Friday for attempting to be the “keeper” of his brother’s children. The Sardons, or Sargents, are Georgia negroes and inclined at times to be “tuff.” Percy, the “Top Sargent,” ran wild in the early part of January and after a battle with the local officers, died of wounds in the melee. Among the survivors were two sons, aged 13 and 15. Thursday, July 3, Ush, uncle of the boys, who were “hired out,” approached their employers with the intention of collecting their pay. The boys objected strenuously, saying that the uncle did not have the right to take their money. “Uncle Ush” lost his temper, or found it, and proceeded to belay their backs, it was charged, with a leather strap. Judge Falls let him pay the costs for the act. The negro is said to have told the employers of his nephews that his brother on his death bed instructed him to look out for the boys and also added that he had been appointed their guardian with the approval of the recorder. Judge falls knew of no such approval, neither had the court ever heard of the guardian appointment. Sardon, it seems, must have planned the scheme so as to have a little ready cash for the Fourth, but instead was forced to pay out some.
Other cases heard Friday and Saturday included:
--Will Hoy, reckless driving; nol pros.
--Rome Waters, profanity and entering after being forbidden; not guilty.
--Harley Francis, assault with a deadly weapon upon J.D. Bridges; fined $15 and costs. The weapon in question was the butt of a knife.
--J.L. Jones, O.W. Ramsey and O.C. Connor, receiving and possessing; guilty by jury and fined $25 and the costs, each.
From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Tuesday, July 8, 1924
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