Raleigh, Jan. 2 (AP)—Following investigation by the coroner’s jury of the death here Thursday morning of Preston B. Rodgers Jr., who was found shot through the hand and died a few hour later at his home, Mrs. Lolita Clark, cousin of the death youth, was placed under bond of $1,000 as a state’s witness last night.
Solicitor W.F. Evans announced late last night that similar bonds would be required for four others, Ralph B. Branch, proprietor of a local barbershop; Mrs. Bonnie Rato, proprietress of a beauty shop; Everett King, a taxi driver; and Hugh Osborne, a motor company employe.
The coroner’s jury has not yet completed its investigation. Its next meeting is to be held Monday. It was empaneled on Thursday. Mrs. Clark was said to have been the first to reach the body of the dead man. He was found lying on the floor of the dining room at his home.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Jan. 2, 1926
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