Young Howard Russell, recently convicted on a charge of having liquor in his possession, and serving time for the same, took “French” leave from the camp located near Endy Friday night. He had reached home, changed clothing, and was just getting in his brother’s car, near the house, when the posse of some six or eight officers arrived on the scene. On his failure to halt, on command of the officers, he was fired on and hit, the bullet taking effect in the calf of his leg. He was carried to the jail and Dr. Dunlap was summoned, who probed for the bullet, and dressed the wound. He is getting along splendidly and wounds will heal without some unlooked for complication sets in, in a few days.
From the front page of The Albemarle Press, February 26, 1925
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