Charlotte, April 1—Charlotte Police Officers O.G. Overcash, L.W. Bowlin and J.O. Hughes were arrested here late this afternoon on warrants charging an assault with intent to kill in connection with the shooting and serious wounding of A.A. Tarrant, alleged whiskey runner, late Thursday night. The officers were released on bond to await action of the grand jury, bond in the sum of $1,500 each being required.
The arrests followed an investigation of the shooting by Solicitor John Carpenter after Tarrant had charged that he was shot in the back by the officers. He denied that he was armed, although the officers charged that he shot at them. Police department officials tonight indicated that the tree men would be kept on the police force. Their case will go before the grand jury at its next meeting, scheduled for the first of May.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, April 2, 1926
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