Monroe, Jan. 29—T.A. Norris of Charlotte, whose automobile struck and killed George McDowell on highway Number 20 December 12, was acquitted of a murder charge growing out of the accident by a Union County jury today.
George McDowell died as the result of injuries received when he was struck by T.A. Norris’ machine near Monroe. McDowell had just stepped from the running board of a Ford touring car into the street when Norris’ machine passed by and struck him, according to reports. McDowell died on the way to a Monroe hospital.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Jan. 30, 1926
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