Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-21
MAYOR HASABUSY
DAY IN CITY COURT
Numerous DEFENDANTS Are
Tried in City Court On
Various Charges

Mayor Irvine B. Watkins presided
over a lengthy session today in mu-
nicipal court with a large number de-
PENDANTS being brought to trial
William Norvell was sent to the
roads for six months for drunken
driving.
Ed Durham was fined SIS and costs
for being drunk, and he noted an ap-
peal. His bond was set at $25.
Jack Griffin was fined SIS and costs
for being drunk, and prayer for judg-
ment was continued as to damaging
property, provided he repairs same,
when he was arraigned on those
charges.
Willie Brockington, Negro, was dis
charged when tried for stealing
chairs, table and a lamp, In another
warrant, he was sent to the roads for
two months for assault with a deadly
weapon. He was given an additional
two months, for carrying a concealed
weapon.
Willie Taborn, Negro, was convict
ed OF dlsorderly conduct, and prayer
for judgment was continued for two
years II he keeps the peace and paws
the COSTS
John Doe, alias G. A. Brawley, J. A.
Harmon were tried for peddling
knives. Harmon was discharged, but
Brawley had judgment suspended up
| on payment of the COSTS
Ed Drumgold, Negro, was convicted
| of assaulting his wife with a knive.
He was fined SIS and costs, and pray
er for judgment was continued for
two years provided he keeps the
peace toward his wife
Emma Murphy, Negro was sent to
Jail for 80 days for operating a dis
| orderly house.
j. A. Dickens was fined $25 and
! costs for reckless and careless driv-
| ing.
Brodie Baskerville, Negro, charged
with obstructing and blocking the
| street and refusing to move when or
dered to do so by police officer, had
Judgment suspended upon payment of
the costs.
! Sterling Turner, Negro, was con-
victed Of assaulting his wife and cut
ting Richard Register. The warrant
was amended to include Register, who
was fined $40 and costs of the court,
! Turner was fined $40 and taxed with
the costs.
Cleveland Aston, Negro was fined
| SIS and costs for being drunk,
| Frank Jones was drunk, and was
fined SIS and costs, He was a Negro.
Lizzie Williams, Negro, was fined
SIS and costs when convicted of being
| drunk.
John Thomas, convicted of being
6rI1a d
Charlie Weaver drew a fine of SIS
and costs of court when he was con-
victed of public drunkenness.
| Raymond Fleming, route 2, Hen
| derson, was convicted of operating a
motor vehicle without proper brakes,
| and prayer for judgment was con-
tinued upon payment of the costs. He
was also required to get proper driv-
| er'S license.
Byrant Abbott, guilty of drunken
ness, was fined SIS and taxed with the
costs of court
Dave Jones, Negro, was guilty of
being drunk, and was fined SIS and
| costs.
| j. D. Dean drew a fine of SIS and
was taxed with the costs of court
when he was convicted of being
| drunk.
Thurston Peace, Lonnie Blacknall,
John Branch, all Negroes were charg-
! ed with playing "dice." Branch was
| the only one tried, and he was fined
| one cent and costs.
| Willie Peace, George Downey,
James Brinkley and Sam Brown, all
| Negroes, were also charged with
gambling, engaging in Skin" game.
Downey, the only one tried, was fined
one cent and taxed with the costs of
! court