The greater part of this week in the Johnston County Criminal term of Superior Court now in session here has been taken up with the trial of Allen Pennell. The trial of Allen Pennell, charged with the murder of Irvin Pennel during the early part of 1923, came to trial for a second time in the Johnston Superior Court on Tuesday afternoon of this week. This matter was before the court for the first time a year ago. At that time the evidence had been completed and the judge was making ready his charge to the jury when it was discovered that one of the jurors had developed insanity. This, of course, necessitated a new trial, which is now under way. Owing to a great number of witnesses connected with this case some two or three days will be taken in completing the trial the defendant Pennel is represented by attorneys Douglass and Douglass of Raleigh, and S.S. Holt of Smithfield. The solicitor is assisted by W.H. Lyon. The solicitor is assisted by W.H. Lyon.
The trial of W.F. Pope, charged with the murder of Elbert Strikland, which occurred on May 6, 1924, has been set for today, December 12. This case comes up from near Four Oaks. A special venire of 65 men has been ordered for the trial of this case.
On Tuesday a youth of 15 years was in court charged with larceny. He entered a plea of guilty and the court sentenced him to three years at the Stonewall Jackson Training School.
Several other cases of minor importance were disposed of on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Friday, Dec. 12, 1924
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