A heavy docket and a busy day characterized last Tuesday’s session of the Recorder’s Court. There were several cases that could not be handled on Tuesday, so the court was again in session here Thursday. The following cases were disposed of:
--Ronald Sanders entered a plea of guilty for carrying a concealed weapon. The court imposed a $50 fine and a 30-day sentence, the jail sentence to be suspended during good behavior.
--Gilbert Lambert, white man of Bentonville township was fined $10 and costs for allowing stock to run at large.
--E.S. Mitchell was found guilty of disposing of mortgaged property.
--Bill Blackman was charged with an assault with a car. He was found guilty and dined $25 and costs.
--Ben Agy Bass was tried for the unlawful cutting of timber. The State failed to convict and defendant was discharged.
--S.W. Moore Whiter Caudle, and Paul Moore were charged with violating prohibition laws and the commission of a nuisance. Each of the defendants were found guilty of operating a car while under the influence of whiskey. He was sent to jail on this charge for a period of 60 days to be discharged upon payment of $50 fine and costs.
--C.B. Willis and Stith Williams were adjudged to be guilty of an affray. Williams’ assault was simple and he got off by payment of costs and a continued prayer for judgment. Willis used a deadly weapon and the court sentenced him to manual labor at county home for a term of 90 days.
--Seba Batten was fined $25 and costs upon a conviction of a charge of assault.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, 1926
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