Danville, April 1—Fred Allen, who last August 26 was shot and wounded by A.W. Burnett, Caswell County farmer, while in the alleged act of stealing a watermelon, was sentenced to 6 months in jail. The man who shot him was fined $25 and was told by the court that the next time he loaded his gun for such a purpose to use peas. Allen denied that he stole the watermelon but insisted he bought it from a negro and was seated with friends at the roadside eating it. Burnett claimed he caught Allen in the act and shot to frighten him but sent part of the load of shots into his body.
From page 2 of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, April 2, 1926
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