Governor Orders Special Term of Court for Murder Trial of W.B. Cole, Sept. 28, 1925

W.B. Cole of Rockingham, who is charged with killing W.W. Ormond will face trial at a special term of court on September 28. The Governor called this term at the request of the Solicitor. Cole, who is a wealthy manufacturer, shot down Ormond on the street of Rockingham, after some disagreement because of the young man’s suit for the hand of Cole’s daughter.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925

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