James E. Pate of Williams Township gave some of the people of Washington a thrill while others he terribly frightened with his car late Tuesday afternoon. The Daily News stated that he was in an intoxicated condition and in his wild ride “endangered countless autoists and pedestrians before he was apprehended, besides running over and injuring police officer E. C. Swain.
One member of the police force followed Pate on his motorcycle until he could not drive his machine in the hedges where Pate was carrying his Ford, so he gave up the chase.
The reckless driver finally induced to stop by E. G Weston, deputy recorder, near the foot of Bonner Street. Mr. Weston was going along the street when he saw the car and as it passed, he ran and jumped upon the running board. He persuaded Pate to stop with the argument that he wished talk to him. Pate was indicted under four charges, driving a car while intoxicated, driving recklessly, speeding, and assault with a deadly weapon.
He was released Wednesday under a bond arranged by his father, S. M. Pate, and is to be tried in recorder’s court in Washington today.
From the front page of the Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, Sept. 24, 1926
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