The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-16
ROBSON SUPERIOR COURT
Second Week of Criminal Term
Three Murder Cases This
Week-Cases Disposed of.

Second Week of Criminal Term
Three Murder Cases This
Week-Cases Disposed of.
The second week of what is
doubtless the largest criminal
court ever held in Robson be-
gan this morning with the trial
of VIM. Glover, colored, for kill
ing his 2-year-old son Arva Lee
at his home in Saddle Tree town
ship on the 4th of last July. The
trial is still in progress.
June McKoy and Berry Nc
Lean, Croatans, will be put on
trial tomorrow for their lives for
killing Alex. McKoy, Croatan,
at Rowland on February 22d last.
The trial of Duncan Monroe,
Robt. Maultsby and Lawrence
Townsend, all colored, for the
murder of Will Smith, also color
ed, in Thompson's township on
September IA is set for Thurs
day.
A special vernire of $50 men
was ordered for each of the two
last-named cases and getting
those in addition to attending to
other duties has given the sheriff
and his assistants about the bust
est few days they have ever
stacked up against.
A number of cases has been
continued.
The following cases have been
disposed of as fellows:
McNair Pearsall VS.. G. E..
Morgan and another-Plaintiffs
having agreed to accept SIS in
full settlement and said amount
having been paid the action was
dismissed at cost of defendants.
Lloyd McNeill-Defendant call
ed and failed; forfeiture entered.
JohnCovington and will Brown,
assault with deadly weapon
Both guilty, with recommended
ton of favor for Brown. Gov
ington 3 months on roads; Brown
fined $50 and costs.
Arthur Leak, assault with
deadly Guilty; 6 months
On roads.
Charles Thompson, assault and
battery-Defendant submits tt
plea of simple assault; judgment
suspended upon defendant enter.
ing into justified bond for his gooC
behavior and that he keep the
peace toward his wife and al
others for IL months.
Robert F. Graham, larceny
Mol Pros.
Joe Rodgers-Defendant sub.
mits to forcible trespass and judg
ment suspended.
Foster Mcmillan, assault with
deadly weapon-Guilty; 6 month:
on roads.
Tom Mcdowell, assault with
deadly weapon-Guilty; $25 an(
costs.
John Willis, failing to supper
wife-Nol pressed with leave.
Will Rogers, larceny-Defend
ant pleads guilty; 2years OF
roads.
Frank Lowrie, retailing
ty.
Emma Allen, concealing brit
of child-Nol pressed with leave
John Watson, assault and bat
tery-Defendant called and fail
ed; forfeiture entered.
John Watson, gambling ant
escape-Continued.
Charles Mclaughlin, assault
Pleads guilty; judgment sus
pended on payment of costs.
Chas. Mclaughlin and Sar
Smith, disturbing religious wor
ship Plead guilty and jude
ment suspended on payment 0
costs; Mclaughlin required
give $500 bond for good behay
ior.
Evander McNeill, larceny
Not guilty.
W. D. Nye and Henry Kelly
intimidating witness-Nol Pros
Nye, assault with deadly weapo
-Nolo contedere; judgment suS
pended on payment of costs.
Calvin White and Rosa John!
fornication and adultery-N(
guilty.
Ben Oxendine, assault wit
Deadly weapon-Continued.
Ounce Oxendine, carryin
concealed weapon-Pleads gui
ty.
Brack Thomas and Jake Han
r monds, ARRAY Continued.
q Ben Flowers, carnal know
edge of chi1d-Guiltv.