Local officers have been advised that James Byers, negro wanted here in connection with the death of Ceif Stafford, another negro, has been arrested in Hickory, his former home. He will not be turned over to local officers, it is said, because he is also wanted in Hickory in connection with the death of a negro there.
Stafford was fatally shot by Byers several weeks ago while the men were at work at the Franklin Mill. A quarrel, which started when Stafford is said to have pushed a hand truck against Byers, by accident, resulted in Byers going to his home during the dinner hour and returning with his pistol with which Stafford was shot.
Details of the charge against Byers in Hickory are not known.
From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925
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