Richard Rising Said He Prayed for Arrest of George King, Who He Accused of Accidentally Murdering George King

Alleged Murderer Said Have Prayed for Arrest Slayer

Wilmington, April 3—Richard Rising, held in connection with the slaying of J.W. Bell, mortally wounded last Monday afternoon when raiding a still near the city, and who admits his presence at the plant when the raider was shot, prayed Tuesday night in his home that Bell’s assailant might be ferreted out and brought to justice. He was arrested the following afternoon.

George King, negro, who Rising said killed Bell, was still at liberty tonight.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, April 4, 1926

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