John Hunt Jr. 23, Dies of Pneumonia, Jan. 23, 1926

Lexington Athlete Is Called by Death. . . John C. Hunt Jr., Athletic Coach at Davidson, Victim of Pneumonia

Lexington, Jan. 22—John C. Hunt Jr., athletic coach and member of he faculty of Lexington high school, died at the home of his parents here this afternoon, following an illness of about a week from pneumonia. He was 23 years old. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. The deceased was for three years a member of the varsity football team of Davidson College and gained renown as a drop-kicker. He was known in college football circles throughout the Carolinas as “Popsy.” He graduated from Davidson with the class of ’25 and last fall took charge of high school athletics here and had met with gratifying success.

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Jan. 23, 1926

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Jack Allen Peacock, 4, Dies of Pneumonia, Meningitis, Jan. 23, 1926

Funeral Services Held for Jack Peacock. . . Boy’s Mother Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Lentz—Burial Made in Concord

Funeral services for little Jack Allen Peacock, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. K.V. Peacock of Thomasville, were held at the home Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock and burial was made in Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. The boy died Wednesday.

Officiating at the service in Thomasville was the Rev. Mr. Bodie. A short service was held at the grave in concord at which time Rev. Mr. Hutchinson of Thomasville and Rev. M.L. Kester of Concord made short talks.

The boy was sick only one week, becoming ill with flu which later developed into double pneumonia and meningitis. Mrs. Peacock, his mother, before marriage, was Miss Lillian Lentz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Lentz of North Union Street.

Surviving Jack Peacock are his mother and father, one brother, William Lentz Peacock, and one sister, Virginia Peacock.

From page 5 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Jan. 23,1926

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Coroner's Inquest Seeking Facts About Death of Mrs. Annie Mae Burgess, Jan. 22, 1926

Seek Facts About Death of Woman. . . Officers Seek Information About the Death of Mrs. Annie Mae Burgess

Asheville, Jan. 22 (AP)—Testimony was given at a coroner’s inquest this morning into the death of Mrs. Annie Mae Burgess, who was found dead a the intersection of two prominent residential streets yesterday morning, tending to show the murdered woman stated some weeks ago that William “Bill” Davis, who is being held by the police for investigation, made threats against her life.

At the same time the witness stated Davis threatened to beat up Jim Redmon, who was friendly with Mrs. Davis.

Witnesses called today were Mrs. Henry Townsend, mother of the deceased, Mrs. Maggie Lee, with whom she was staying at the time of her death, Olson Revis, a companion of Davis while the latter was serving a sentence on Buncombe County chain gang for keeping a disorderly house; Lloyd Ward, a friend of the murdered girl; Bonnie Ledford who found the body; Caleb Ingram, an employee of the city who discovered the pipe with which the woman was struck on the head and her slipper at the scene of the crime the night before the body was found; Lynn McChone, first cousin of the woman; and Chief of Police Messer.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Jan. 22,1926

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Postal Inspectors Believe Mail Pouch Stolen from Goldsboro Worth $15,000-100,000, Jan. 22, 1926

Big Mail Robbery at Goldsboro Revealed. . . Occurred on Morning of December 21—Losses Estimated from $15,000 to $100,000

Goldsboro, Jan. 24—A robbery of registered mail in which losses estimated at from $15,000 to $100,000 occurred here on the morning of December 21, was revealed here today. Postal inspectors investigating the robbery refused to discuss the case, saying they preferred to continue their investigation without publicity.

The robbery is said to have occurred when a mail truck entered the Union station about 7 o’clock in the morning. One pouch was seized by unidentified persons who have not been captured.

Estimates made by reliable parties place the cash loss sustained by banks of this section at $15,000 with negotiable securities in the pouches which would increase the losses to $100,000.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Jan. 22,1926

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Defective Wiring or Rats Suspected Behind Blaze Which Damaged Franklinton Stores, Jan. 22, 1926

Franklinton Suffers Early Morning Blaze

Franklinton, Jan. 18—An early blaze at Franklinton Sunday damaged several stores and resulted in a loss of around $10,000, only part of which was covered by insurance. Defective wiring or rats were believed responsible for the blaze which had its origin in R.D. Collins’ grocery store on Mason Street. G.L. Whitfields jewelry store was damaged, as was also John Mitchell’s ice house.

A vacant store next to the grocery establishment which was being fitted up for a café was also badly damaged.

From the front page of The Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Friday, Jan. 22, 1926

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In Franklin Superior Court Jan. 18-22, 1926

Finishes Up and Quits. . . Franklin Superior Court Makes Quick Work of Term and Adjourns on Friday Afternoon

The regular January term of Franklin Superior Court came to a close Friday afternoon after disposing of the cases on the docket.

Our report last week was in error in that it gave a case, State vs O.J. Coppedge, guilty. The name was confused with another case, and there was no case tried wherein Mr. Copede was defendant.

Cases disposed of since our last report were as follows:

State vs George Dickerson, assault with intent to commit rape, jury returned verdict guilty of assault on a female, prayer for judgment continued upon payment of costs. $200 bond to appear at January term.

State vs John Egerton, housebreaking and larceny, guilty, 2 years on roads of Rocky Mount Road District.

State vs Herman Davis, pleads guilty to assault with deadly weapon, 6 months on roads in Rocky Mount Roads District.

State vs A.L. Thompson, bigamy, pleads guilty, prayer for judgment continued to May term of court.

State vs June Davis, upw, and transporting, guilty of unlawful possession of whiskey, 9 months on roads, Rocky Mount Road District.

State vs Joe Branch, speeding, not guilty.

State vs June Davis, attempting to bribe officer, continued.

State vs. C.W. Boswell and others, sci fa, discharged upon payment of costs exclusive of witness fees.

State vs G.W. Dickerson, ccw, guilty, fined $100 and costs.

State vs Titus Dosey, guilty unlawful possession of whiskey, 6 months on roads, Rocky Mount Road District, execution not to issue except on the order of Judge of Franklin Superior Court.

State vs Bud Denton, oai, guilty, 6 months on roads, Rocky Mount Road District, execution not to issue except on order of the Judge holding Franklin Superior Court, provided said Bud Denton shall not drive an automobile in Franklin County for 12 months.

State vs Frank Blackley, l and r, guilty 9 months in jail with leave to hire out, to pay a fine of $100 and costs.

State vs Robt Little, it was ordered that, as he had served 4 months of his 8 months sentence, that upon his paying the costs he may be released.

State vs Troy Fowler, adw, dismissed o account of former acquittal.

From the front page of The Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Friday, Jan. 22, 1926. The correction had a mistake in the name. It was spelled Coppedge in the first sentence and Copede in the second sentence.

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Everyone Walked Away From Bad Auto Accident in Louisburg Jan. 18, 1926

Automobile Accident

A fatal automobile accident was providentially averted Monday morning when Mr. Malcolm McKinne’s Ford sedan and Dr. J.B. Davis’ Ford coupe collided at the crossing of Sunset Avenue and Church Street, badly damaging both cars and bruising the occupants.

Mr. McKinne was driving his car, taking his daughter, Miss Olivia, to school, and Dr. Davis’ car was being driven by his brother and contained several colored children.

The accident was so unexpected and was not witnessed so we learn, that it is almost impossible to tell how it happened. However, we understand Mr. McKinne was driving east on Sunset Avenue and Dr. Davis’ car was going north on Church Street.

After the impact Mr. McKinne’s car was minus a rear right wheel and was turned around facing opposite to the way he was traveling and turned over, while Dr. Davis’ car had swerved, struck a telephone pole and turned about one fourth around. We understand the telephone pole was broken from the force. Mr. McKinne says he especially looked for approaching vehicles before he attempted to cross the street and had just wiped his windshield clear of the rain.

It was most providential that no lives were lost as it seems impossible that such a wreck could happen and all the parties come out alive. Both cars were practically demolished.

From the front page of The Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Friday, Jan. 22, 1926

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