Joe Morgan Fined $100 for Assault with Gun, Aug. 31, 1925

Marietta Man Pays Fine for Shooting at Ward. . . Reported Here That $100 Was Amount of Fine—Alleged to Have Shot at Rowland Man After Dog Had Been Struck

Unofficial information received at the sheriff’s office here is that Mr. Joe Morgan of Marietta was fined $100 and costs in recorder’s court in Rowland Friday when he was found guilty of assault upon Mr. Ernest Ward of Rowland, the case growing out of the shooting which took place near the Morgan home a few days ago when the car driven by Mr. Ward struck a dog belonging to Mr. Morgan, mention of which was made in Thursday’s Robesonian.

According to the information received here, Mr. Morgan shot at Mr. Ward after the dog had been struck, but not hurt seriously It was alleged that the shooting took place while Mr. Ward was driving his coupe, the shot taking effect in the back of the car, Mr. Morgan firing from behind. Fortunately the only damage done was to the automobile. It is understood that Morgan fired three times at different places on the road.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 31, 1925

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