Gastonia, March 10 (AP)—The trial of Jesse Van Dyke of Cherryville, charges with the murder of Policeman A.L. Painter on January 14, got underway at 11:30 today. More than two hours was consumed in selecting a jury from a special venire of 50 men summoned from Gastonia and South Point townships. It is expected that the trial will last until Friday. Clyde Hoey of Shelby is the chief defense counsel, while Senator Butler of Gaffney, S.C., is aiding Solicitor Carpenter in the prosecution.
The court house is jammed to the windows and doors for the trial.
The trial of Van Dyke is the aftermath of the “night of terror” at Cherryville last January when the defendant is alleged to have attempted to “shoot up the town.” Painer was killed, according to witnesses testifying before an investigating body, at the time, by Van Dyke when the officer attempted to halt the man as he came down the street firing pistol shots into the air.
VanDyke was in an intoxicated condition at the time of the occurrence, it is said.
Deputy Sheriff Stroup was the first witness called by the state. He told the story of the shooting, saying that he tried to prevent Van Dyke from shooting the officer. Stroup’s testimony was to the effect that he had previously heard Van Dyke threaten Painter.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, March 10, 1926
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