Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Sheriff Releases Hezkiah Carter in Shooting of Henry Carter, Sept. 2, 1926

Negro Who Wounded Another Is Released

New Bern, N. C.—Hezkiah Carter, negro of Harlow, has been released for the shooting of Henry Carter last week. The sheriff stating that the shooting was justified. The negro received a shot in the arm which made amputation necessary.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn94058241/1926-09-02/ed-1/seq-1/

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