The two week’s term of Superior Court was brought to a close here Friday evening after all criminal cases which had not been continued had been disposed of. The two week’s term was entirely devoted to the criminal docket with but a few minutes being devoted to three divorce cases, which were uncontested.
Attendance this term was above the average as many persons were in the court room, especially at the beginning when Judge W. A. Devin of Oxford, who presided, charged the grand jury with their duties during their inspections and investigations.
Judge Devin will preside over the future fall and winter sessions here, it was announced Monday.
The following are the criminal cases disposed of during the term recently adjourned, including those cases which have been continued until the October term:
--Richard Corbett found guilty of larceny and hired out by the county commissioners to pay the cost of the action.
--Ed Jackson guilt of assault. Judgement weas suspended upon payment of cost and the case continued until October term. He was placed under a $100 bond for his appearance at that time.
--Dorth Ward was fined $25 and cost for having whiskey in his possession.
--P. Stevens, who was charged with having whiskey in his possession and who plead guilty to these charges, drew a fine of $25 and cost.
--Rasher Lockamy, charged with larceny of meat, was sentenced to serve 12 months on the county roads but at the expiration of 60 days he was to be paroled upon good behavior.
--G. B. Bell, charged with giving worthless checks, continued to October term.
--Lee Brown drew a sentence of 8 months in jail when he plead guilty to giving worthless checks.
--Noah Register, charged with assault with deadly weapon, case continue for next term.
--Judgment was suspended upon payment of cost in the case against Leonard Anderson, who was charged with assault with deadly weapon.
--J. R. McLamb, who was found guilty of manufacturing whiskey, drew 6 months’ sentence on the county roads and was ordered to pay the cost of the action.
--Lee Brown, worthless checks, judgment suspended upon payment of cost.
--Hall Bunting, charged with possession of liquor, drew a sentence of 2 months on county roads.
--Willie Shavers, who was charged with larceny, drew a sentence of 12 months on the county roads but at the expiration of 4 months is to be parole upon good behavior.
--James Boone, charged with abandonment, judgment was suspended upon payment of cost including $10 jail fee.
--Myrtle Sessoms was found guilty of assaulting Mrs. Romie Brock. Judgement was suspended upon payment of cost to be paid during October term of criminal court.
--Henry Smith was found guilty of abandoning his children and was ordered to pay $75 for their support and the cost of the action.
--The case against Cleve Faison for having whiskey in his possession was continued to October term.
--L. M. Lee, charged with assault with deadly weapon, was placed under $200 bond for his appearance at the October term of criminal court.
--J. O. Williams, charged with giving worthless checks. Case continued to October term.
--Charlie Hollingsworth charged with manufacturing whiskey. Case continued to October term.
--The case against Matthew J. Parker, who was charged with store breaking, was continued for the next term.
--The case against Marshall Bass, who was charged with the manufacturing of whiskey, was continued for the term.
--Henry Melvin, charged with the sale of liquor. Case continued for the term.
--The case of Isham Hobbs charged with larceny, continued for the term.
--W. B. Norton, who was charged with breaking prison. Case continued to October.
--Bob Adams, charged with having whiskey in his possession. Case continued for term.
--Henry Howell, charged with theft and housebreaking, drew a sentence of 12 months on the county roads.
--Elliott Morrisey charged with operating car while intoxicated. Case continue.
--Hall Bunting drew a sentence of 6 months on the county roads of Sampson county when he was found guilty of larceny of soda.
--Gus Williams drew a sentence of 18 months on the roads of Sampson county when he was found guilty of larceny of soda.
--Twelve months on the county roads was the sentence announced in the case against Sampson Bethne when he was found guilty of stealing an automobile.
--Alex Underwood drew a sentence of 6 months on the county roads when he was found guilty of larceny.
--S. P. Beaman was ordered not guilty after the state offered its testimonies against him charging larceny.
--Walter Bunting was ordered not guilty by court following the offering of the state’s evidence charging him with stealing.
--The following divorce cases were heard following the disposal of the criminal docket Friday afternoon prior to the adjournment of court for the term, and divorces were granted by the court:
Clara Barefoot vs. Ray Barefoot
Maggie Weeks vs. Will Weeks
Paul D. Boone vs. Fannie Hoobs Boone
From the front page of the Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C., Thursday, August 26, 1926
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