Greensboro—When J.H. Griffin of this city, a roofing contractor, accidentally shot his son, Hassell, aged 12, in their home, he was so overcome by the shock that he became ill. The boy was shot in the leg, a flesh wound that is not serious.
High Point—The report of the custodian of vital statistics here shows the birth of 69 in High Point during July, and 59 of them were white. The deaths of the same period totaled 39, leaving a population increase of 20.
Nags Head—A 45-pound drum fish was landed by L.W. Calk, of Elizabeth City, with a crab net. While at breakfast Mr. Caulk saw the porpoises running the fish in and picking up a crab net ran out and landed the big drum fish.
Albemarle—Gloom was cast over the entire town when news was received that Eldridge Little, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Little of Albemarle, had been drowned in the swimming pool in the southern part of the county.
Monroe—At the recently closed term of Union county court, Vance Morgan Clyburn, found guilty of the murder of Mr. Butler Funderburk, was sentenced to die in the electric chair Friday, November 28, 1924.
Wilmington—I.D. Harrelson of Brunswick county has been appointed Deputy United States Marshal for the Washington Division to succeed the late Deputy Marshal Samuel W. Lilly, who in company with officer Leon George was murdered recently in Brunswick county. News to this effect was received here.
Gastonia, Mrs. J.B. Barnes, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident which occurred near the Modena mill, died from internal injuries suffered. The car in which she was riding, driven by her son, Lee Barnes, skidded and turned over.
Raleigh—Two unidentified men said to be from Charlotte were fatally injured when an automobile in which Harvy Underwood of Bailey, A.D. Underwood of Wilson, and Richard Underwood, 6-year-old boy of Durham, were riding crashed into a motorcycle on which the two unidentified men were riding near Neuse river.
Elizabeth City—John R. Sawyer of Durants Neck fell dead at his home while feeding up the stock. Mr. Sawyer had just returned from church at Ney (New?) Hope, where he had that afternoon professed religion. Mr. Sawyer was 68 years old and is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter.
Wilmington—A bill calling for the appointment of a special commission to investigate the feasibility of establishing a state constabulary in North Carolina will be introduced by Senator Emmett H. Bellamy of Wilmington at a special session of the legislature.
Albemarle—The body of Monroe Tucker, a well-known farmer of near Oakboro, who was killed when a team of mules ran away with him was brought into Albemarle and turned over to a local undertaking establishment, to be prepared for burial. Mr. Tucker suffered a broken leg in the runaway and cuts, causing death from loss of blood.
Goldsboro—Fred Lee of Bentonville township astonished the natives of Smithfield by bringing in a rattlesnake which measured four feet, seven inches and which had 11 rattles and one button. Snake experts declared the reptile to be about 14 ½ years as each rattle designates one year and snakes do not have the first until they are in their third year.
Lexington—Aid of officers from Washington to Birmingham was enlisted by telegram, in search for John Leak and Kenneth Hale, negroes sought in connection with the murder and robbery of Charles Garwood, white taxi-driver, whose body was found by the side of the Mocksville road 1 ½ miles west of Lexington.
Reidsville—Deputy Marshal Ila Johnson, having in custody Willis T. Roberts of Leaksville, left here for New York, where the latter will be tried on a charge of sending an obscene letter through the mails. It is alleged that sometime ago Roberts became enraged when he lost a money order and he proceeded to write a letter to Postmaster General New and give him a piece of his mind.
Winston-Salem—John L. Casper of this city was droned in the bay at Miami, Fla., according to a message received here. It appears that Casper and E.M. Honeycutt, a former resident of Winston-Salem, were out in a gasoline motor boat when it caught fire.
Wilmington—Because mullet fishermen of this territory are in straits financially, J.A. Nelson, executive officer of the North Carolina Fisheries Commission, has directed J.H. Stone, local fish inspector, to permit them to begin fishing at once instead of waiting until August 15, as the regulations specify.
From page 3 of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Thursday, August 21, 1924
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