George T. Jones, Harnett County farmer, was last week sentenced to serve a term of six to 10 years in the State Penitentiary for an assault on Deputy Kyle Matthews. The officer was making a raid on Jones’ still when the farmer shot him. the wounds proved almost fatal.
Deputy Matthews had discovered Jones’ still and was lying in wait for the owner to arrive at the plant, when Jones arrived and observed the deputy sheriff hidden in the woods. Jones, who was armed with a shotgun, opened fire on the deputy and the small shot penetrated one side of Matthews’ face.
The deputy hovered between life and death for several days in a Fayetteville hospital. One of his eyes was shot out and he sustained a number of other painful wounds. Jones was arrested shortly after the shooting and lodged in the Harnett county jail.
Jones is a married man and has several little children. He is 53 years of age and has lived in Harnett for years.
The sentencing of Jones brought to a close the week’s term of court, which began last Monday. Judge N.A. Sinclair of Fayetteville, presided over the session, which was a mixed one.
From the front page of the Harnett County News, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1926
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