Jesse Wyatt to Be Sentenced for Manslaughter Dec. 17, 1925

Jesse Wyatt to be Sentenced During Day.. . Former Raleigh Officer Will Know His Fate During the Afternoon

Raleigh, Dec. 17 (AP)—Jesse Wyatt, former captain of detectives of the Raleigh police force, today was to be sentenced in Superior Court. Wyatt was convicted last month of manslaughter in connection with the death of Stephen S. Holt, prominent attorney of Smithfield, last June.

Judge Garland Midyett announced with the verdict was returned that he would sentence Wyatt during the December term of court, and the defendant was ordered to appear before the court today at 2:30 o’clock.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1925

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