Jonesboro, May 22—The feigned lunatic who was found wandering in the vicinity of Gulf on Monday was Frank York of Randolph county, a fugitive from justice. Information is that York, in company with two of his brothers, was caught by Deputy Sheriff Pugh of Ramseur, at a still where they were engaged in making whiskey. It is stated that York drew a gun on the sheriff with intent to kill and succeeded in making his escape.
Sheriff Cranford of Asheboro and Deputy Sheriff Pugh arrived at the county jail Wednesday and returned with the prisoner.
When York saw the Randolph county officers he realized the game he had played in the role of a lunatic was at an end, and he put up a stiff resistance, kicking, fighting and biting the officers. His two brothers are still at large and thought to be in this section.
From page 2 of the Salisbury Daily Tribune, May 24, 1926
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