Mooresville, July 6—Joseph E. Sherrill, 19 years old, son of Marvin Sherrill of Lincoln county, was instantly killed; his brother, Francis Sherrill, was badly injured; and a companion, Baxter Little, was so badly hurt that he probably will not live, when an automobile in which they were returning from Sherrill’s Ford to their home in Lincoln county, was run into and wrecked by another car occupied by negroes.
The accident occurred about 9 o’clock last night, when the boys had reached a point just over the Catawba county line. There were two cars of the negroes, the one in front running into and climbing nearly over the Ford car occupied by the young men. Young Sherrill was killed outright and his body badly mangled. Little was brought to a hospital here, where very little hope is held out for his recovery.
There were eight or 10 negroes in the party. Several of them were placed under arrest and will be held for trial. One of their number was badly injured. The names of the negroes could not be ascertained. Liquor was found in the wrecked car occupied by the negroes.
From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Tuesday, July 8, 1924
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