Charlotte, March 10--John Davis, negro, was being sought by the police today on a murder charge following the killing of Ella Wilson, negro woman, who was shot to death early this morning at a card game in the negro section. Davis is said to have walked into the house, shot the woman, and walked out. In a short time he returned to the house to see if the woman was dead. He then drove off in an automobile and the police have been unable to find him.
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Charles J. Sutton, aged 55, formerly a well known business man of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., but who has lived in Charlotte for the past several years, died late last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E.L. Sheley on North Church street. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with Dr. Luther Little, pastors of the First Baptist church officiating. Mr. Sutton is survived by his widow, a son, H.H. Sutton of this city, and a daughter, Mrs. Sheley.
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Mrs. A.P. Phifer, 50, of Marshville, died early this morning at a local hospital where she had been under treatment for two days. The body was taken to Marshville this morning and funeral services will be held there some time tomorrow. Mrs. Phifer is survived by a son, Heath Phifer, and a daughter, Mrs. J.L. Bivens of Marshville.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, March 11, 1926
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