Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
PlNDER GETS PRISON
PENALTY FOR ATTACK
ON J. B. STEVENSON
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fore that. he said. no person was visi-
BILE. Nichols said he Identified Pinder
a. ono OF the three men he saw beat
Ing Stevenson. claiming that he hao
not lost sight Of him from the time
he fed until he was overtaken. On
cross-exauaination by Mr.. Garrett. the
witness stated that he had seen
Pinder strike Stevenson and that there
was a number OF bricks around the
scene OF the assault.
Howard Jones, colored. Nichols COM
panion in the truck. also stated that
he had seen Pinder strike Stevenson.
He told Of his pursuit OF the defend
ant in the truck and the capture, say
ing that Pinder had not got out of his
sight at any time during the chase.
He did not Gee any handkerchief on
the man. he said.
oscar Medley, colored. told OF hav-
ing seen three men lurking In the
brush near the scene OF the attack
about half an hour before the assault
was committed. He said they had rags
covering the lower part Of their faces.
He could not identify Pinder as one
Of the men.
James oIOWIl, COiOtto, NCSlAiicu W
the same eect as Medley.
William Blackledge, colored. who
was walking in front Of Stevenson
when the latter was attacked, stated
that he had seen Pinder with the hand
kerchief on his face and had recog-
nized him. having previously worked
with him. He stated that he saw Pinder
rush at the plaintiff and strike him.
When Pinder fed he passed close to
him. he said.
Ermon BaptAste, colored. testified
ledge.
Pinder Claims Innocence.
With the above testimony the State
rested and the defence began. Mr.
Garrett Immediately called Pinder TO
tell his version Of the affair.
Pinder did not deny that he was
present at the attack, but claimed to
have taken no part in it. He told the
court that shortly before the assault
he had met two Polish men, who were
unknown to him. on Third street
bridge, and had been walking alone
with them, discussing the strike, ir
which they were all taking an active
part.
| Arriving at A and Buttonwoot
streets, he said, they stopped to in
spect a roadside garden. They hat
been there but a short time wher
Stevenson came along. Pinder de.
Here he is now, boys. I'm going ovel
Ito talk with him." He advanced toward
Stevenson, he said. and the latter i'm
mediately attacked him. His compan
ions then fell on Stevenson and bea
him while he stood aside withou
striking a blow.
When the men ran at the arriva
Of the colored men he ran also, h,
stated, and was shortly overtaken ant
after being beaten by them was takel
to the police station. He denied h
!. had worn a handkerchief over hi
face at any time.
On cross-exanlination he said he ha
cautioned the men not to beat hir
/ too bad" He failed to explain why h
| had said here he is now" when Stew
, enson came up, denying that there ha
been any previous conversation cor
cerning the latter.
The defence next produced a numbs
OF character witnesses, who testified ;
Pinder's previous good reputation
!. after which the defence rested.
Judge Lynn announced that +
: thought the attack was preneditate
a and that Pinder was guilty as charge
\ Abraham Reinholtz and Harry Ire!
4 sler accused OF having assaulted C5e
From Of 1419 Marsh road, in a restal
6 rant on Eleventh street betwee
a Thatcher and Head, had their cas-
continued until Friday, through the
: attorney, Robert G. Harman.