C.W. and Elmer Stewart Murder Trial Next Week, Sept. 28, 1924

Because Hurricane Helene could cause a power outage, I’m posting this article a day early.

Stuart Trial Will Come Up This Week

By the Associated Press

Wilmington, Sept.27—Trial of C.W. Stewart and his son, Elmer Stewart, for the murder on July 29 of Detective Sergeant Leon George and Deputy United States Marshal Sam Lilly will be started in the Brunswick county superior court at Southport next week.

Solicitor Woodus Kellum, who will head the list of prosecuting attorneys, said today that Wednesday would probably be selected for the start of the hearing. Robert Davis of Southport will assist the solicitor in prosecuting the case.

George and Lilly were killed on a lonely road near Phoenix on the night of July 29 last, their bullet riddled bodies being found several hours later by a posse, which instituted search following reports that a killing had occurred in the swamps.

The younger Stewart was arrested the following day, while his father surrendered to officers two days later.

From page 5 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday September 28, 1924.

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