Kenansville, N.C., Oct. 6—With one of the largest assemblies of legal talent in the history of the state participating in or observing the case, the trial of Henry L. Stevens Sr., former president of the defunct Bank of Warsaw, and former city attorney, and J. K. Powell, vice president of the bank, jointly indicted under charges of fraud in connection with the issuance of $45,000 in alleged spurious notes on the town of Warsaw, opened today.
Court officials predicted this morning that the entire day would be consumed by the state in presenting its initial evidence and the trial would probably last the entire week. Judge Devin said it was probable that he would hold another night session tonight in order to help clear the docket.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1926
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