Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-05
Nettles On
Trial For
Auto Wreck
NJ. P. Edwards Badly
Injured In Collision
Two Years Ago In
Which Two L airs
Were Involved at
Bearpond.

w. M. NcttleS was on trial III
Vance Superior Court this afternoon
on charges of reckless and careless
driving of an automobile which fig
ured in collision with one driven by
M. p. Edwards at the crossroads AT
Bearpond on the national highway
four miles south of the city two years
ago. in March, 1888. Mr.. Edwards
was seriously injured in the wreck,
and was treated in Maria Parham
hospital four weeks as the result.
NettleS has been under bond OF
$500 pending trial. The case 1lrst was
dockcted in the October term of SUI
perior court in 1888, but was con-
tinued at sessions following that.
The case came into superior court
on appeal by NettleS from a judg-
ment in recorders court, in which
he was sent to the roads Tor SIX
months, but judgment suspended on
condition that he pay Edwards SIS
per month for Is months and pay the
costs Of the case.
Mr.. Edwards was the first witness
called by the prosecution when trial
was started in mid-mOrnin2 today.
He described the circumstances Of
the collision, and said he was travel
ing toward Henderson and was off
the pavement and on the shoulder Of
the highway, and that the NettleS
Car sWervcd TO his side Of the high
way and struck his car. Edwards said
his car was struck about midway,
and he was himself thrown some dis
lance from the WreCkagc by the i'm
pact. lie testified that Nettles APP
preached him where he was lying
alter the crash and remarked,
"Whcre did you come from? l never
did sec YOU"
Testimony was still being taken
this afternoon.
Solicitor Z. r. Tyler had Edwards
remove ms coat and shirt and eX-
hIbit to the jury his bandagcG
SlOUIdCr, which he said was still I'M
healed and Ooz!ng puss after two
years.
al one stage Of The testimony
shorty before noon, the juIy was
sent out while attorneys argued
pOnlS Oh law.
Solicitor Tyler is being assisted
by I. p. Chosen as private PROSE
cutiUn, while the defendant is rep
resented by J. NJ. Peace and w. IL
4arDorOugn, the latter of LouiSourg
Roy CoGLill testified this altel-
loCn as 4 prosecution witness tina,
he was at the filling station near
Wnere the collision occurred, an,,
that he heard NeuleS say, 1t WIS III.
1auIu; uIun see H.; 1 don | KNOW
where lie came from, ana that lie
also inquired OF how badly EdWards
was hurt.
j. j. Klttrell and o. j. Veasey, also
prosecution witnesses, said they heard
Nettles ask who Edwards was, ana
say that it was his (Nettles) fault.
w. q. Watkins, who was in the
filling station at the time, said Net
ties came inside and made telephont
call. He said NettleS asked that
doctor be summoned, and added that
the wreck was his fault.
NettleS himself went on the stand
in his own defense after the prosecu-
ton had rested in mid-afternoon,
and identified himself as a candy
salesman. He estimated his own
speed at the time Of the collision al
around fifteen miles all hour. lie
said he thought he had clear way
when he started to turn Off the pave
mant, until he saw Edwards car APP
preaching, and he estimated 1t was
travelling around 60 to IS miles an
hour. He also said the Edwards Cal
swiped the front OF his machine
Other witnesses remained 10 leSu-
in the late afternoon.