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Cocaine, Prostitution, Gambling Among Convictions in Mayor's Court, Aug. 26, 1924

Mayor’s Court

Robert Oglesby was fined $1 for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk.

Hubert Dixon charged with having whiskey, fined $29.25.

Pearl Taylor was fined $54.25 for having cocaine in her possession.

Lila Anderson, for violating the prostitution act, fined $54.25.

William Wilson was fined $14.25 for being drunk.

Ed. Edwards was fined $29.25 for being drunk and disorderly.

Sarah Wilson for having cocaine, fined $54.25.

Jasper Beamon charged with carrying concealed weapons, fined $54.25.

John Vallington was fined $54.25 for having cocaine.

Earl McFarland for violating the prostitution act, $54.25.

Oliva Bass was fined $54.25 for violating the prostitution act.

Lovit Horne was fined $54.25 for cursing and using vile and vulgar language to the police.

Jessie Teacher charged with reckless driving, fined $4.25 costs and is to pay damages to P.T. Stott’s car.

George Porter, Ralph Gaston, Frank Williams, Press Smith, Ernest Haskins, Forest Warren, Chas. Brown, Calvin Nelson, Robert Carroll, Charley Jefferson, Earl Leggitt, Thomas Tucker and Bud Lonza were each fined$15.25 on a charge of gambling.

George Jackson was sentenced to 30 days on the roads on a charge of disorderly conduct, case appealed.

From page 2 of the Wilson Times, Tuesday, August 26, 1924

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