Raleigh, Aug. 31—Two important events stand out in the death of a Persian cat here.
One is the loss of the valuable feline worth $200 or more to Mrs. Mary Poindexter of Hayes-Barton.
The other is the arrest of C. L Moseley, Seaboard Air Line conductor, of 1506 Scales Street, who must answer in city court on two charges as the result of the alleged “willful murder” of the cat.
Moseley was arrested Sunday afternoon when both warrants were read to him. He was allowed liberty on his own recognizance.
The conductor is charged with “malicious injury to personal property” and “cruelty to animals.”
The latter charge set forth that he did “injure, torment and needlessly kill a dumb animal: to-wit, a Persian cat by shooting, kicking and beating the same.”
The warrants were sworn out by the police at the instance of J. Sherwood Upchurch, father of Mrs. Poindexter.
According to the police, the cat was highly prized by Mrs. Poindexter as a pet and had refused several offers for the beautiful Persian. Moseley is a neighbor of the Poindexters.
Editor’s Note: Last name was spelled Mosely in headline and Moseley in story in newspaper.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926
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