Albemarle, June 8—Carl Sweat, whose trial for the murder of “Dad” Watkins, had been staged for Wednesday, came into the courtroom Tuesday morning and through his attorney, G.D.B. Reynolds, pleaded guilty of murder in the second degree. His plea was recorded by the state and he was sentenced by the court to serve not less than 20 years nor more than 25 in the state penitentiary.
Theodore Gray and Mack Lawrence were given a nol pross with leave. The whole proceeding consumed only about 30 minutes Tuesday morning. Carl Sweat will be sent to the state prison the latter part of this week.
John Gray, brother of Theodore Gray, is now under death sentence for his part in the murder of Watkins, having been tired at a previous term of court.
From page 8 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1926
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Editor’s Note: Nol prossed with leave means the case is not being pursued at this time but can be brought up again if new evidence is found.
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