"Surely There Was Some Mistake," Says Policeman L.A. Johnson, June 2, 1925

Holt Must Not Have Seen Wyatt, Says Cop

Smithfield, June 1—“Surely there was some mistake. Mr. Holt would have stopped his car if he had known an officer wanted to question him.” This statement was secured early this morning over long distance telephone from L.A. Johnson, the only night policeman on duty at Smithfield.

Mr. Johnson said he had known Mr. Holt for a number of years, and considered him one of the most law-abiding citizens in Smithfield. “Since they didn’t find any whiskey in his car,” he asked, “why in the world should he have anted to take a risk by disregarding the alleged summons to stop? He certainly must not have seen Captain Wyatt.”

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, June 2, 1925

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