Solicitor Huffman Will Seek Death Penalty for Major Wade Rowman, Aug. 1, 1925

Will Seek the Death Penalty for Bowman

Hickory, Aug. 1—Solicitor R.L. Huffman will ask for the death penalty for Major Wade W. Rowman, released under bond of $7,500, he said today over the telephone to the Hickory Daily Record.

Solicitor Huffman was here during the trial and heard the conclusion of the evidence, he stated that if Bowman was turned loose he would secure a bench warrant at once. The solicitor said he would not secure a warrant for statutory offense since Bowman was under bond.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, August 1, 1925

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