Chief L.A. Talbirt of the local police department was notified Friday by Richmond police officers that Calib Archibald was under arrest there, and he immediately communicated with Sheriff R.V. Caldwell Jr., who has asked the Richmond officers to hold Archibald.
Archibald, middle-aged negro, is alleged to have shot and killed Hattie McClure, negro woman, near this city about two years ago. While officers have been on the watch for him since and have received various tips as to his whereabouts, nothing definite was heard from him until the letter from the Richmond officers was received Friday by Chief Talbirt.
The Richmond officers stated that Archibald was arrested there on suspicion when he was seen walking around for some time. He told the officers they stated in their letter, that his name was Blunt Archibald, and that he knew many people in Concord. He told the officers that he had been in trouble here a good many years ago but had settled it all up.
With their letters the Richmond officers sent two recent photos of Archibald and he was easily recognized by these. Sheriff Caldwell wired the officers Friday night about the charge against Archibald and asked them to hold him until a deputy could be sent for him.
An effort will be made to return Archibald to North Carolina without requisition papers. However, if he demands the papers, local officers are prepared to ask Governor McLean to forward the necessary papers to Governor Byrd of Virginia. Due to the seriousness of the charge, it is felt by the officers that the requisition papers will be recognized by Governor Byrd without delay.
From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Jan. 30, 1926
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