Albemarle Press
Nothing else appearing than has appeared in the regular news channels, the Rockingham tragedy marks its chief principal as an assassin.
Furthermore, if a life-time acquaintance of the man who says that “Bill” Cole always carried a pistol in is his pocket is correct, then Mr. Cole is just the sort of man one would select for the scene of Saturday.
Wealthy man that he is, surrounding himself with all that can make prison life comfortable, he is first of all a father. The untold part of the story may have in its marrow an essence which would shake the paternal heart of the strongest man to a point of utmost passionate expression. Until this untold part is brought to light, the prisoner is all of assassin, coward, or demon of an insane moment. We shall await the story. Both sides are avowing to protect the honor of the girl in the case, whose character up to this time has been assailed by none. Her honor should be as precious to a father as his own life, and one can hardly think of this phase of mitigation coming into the case.
Letters of threats live after the principals are gone. It is stated that both sides have them in evidence. To this end, both men were unwise and foolish. No prejudice should have its weight against Cole. His great wealth should be powerless to buy a favor. Law in this case should stand peculiarly for an expression of true justice.
Fromage 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, August 25, 1925.
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