Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07

and I. s. kittrCll. j. I. ana >. II.
Zollicoltcr and George Green INC
latter of Weldon.
Mr.. Kittrcll and J. i. Xo'llcottcr
both told the court they were ap-
pcarinG voluntarily for the lan'iE
without fee. and Mr.. Green Salo
that he WAS appearing because Oh Il
friendship Tor the defendants Ia
tnHr. He said he had 4 SON WORKING
with the State Department ol hcE-
enue. and who had been WORKING
under the elder Parham. VII" hao
shown every possible kindness 10
the younger Green. and that me-
the attorney, WAS slId 10 appear ny
Way Of returning Il kindness SHOWN
10 his OWE sen.
Mr.. Green also said that DR.. H9ll
had come here 1T the rrQUr"l "l
HuHCrl q. LaSSltcr. OF tie Southern.
Aggregates Corporation. who hao
,ul.nG parham aumttl,d II West
crook !Gr treatment lat III Nlt'''
Parhum has been working Tor inc
LaSSitcr company since shortly al
ter he left the bank mere following
discovery Of the shortage.
Mrs. Parham, wife OF the delen-
dant. testified about the Ill healln
of her husband. and also told Oh
his intense suffering because Oh MS
an ideal husband. Il young man d
sterling character. and had done
the best he could for her and their
infant daughter.
MI. Green told the court that
there was mistaken luca tnal lile
defendants family was rich. lie Saio
that was untrue, that the family
.urtUnr mao disappeared with me
and that relatives were
rich but that they had done moth
ing whatever for the defendant by
Nay ul assisting nm uuL o. las
trouble.
Families Strain Resources.
Mr.. Zollicoffer said DR.. }. y.
Newell, of Franklinton. father OF
Mrs. Parham, and the defendants
own father had both mortgaged all
they could to obtain funds for reStl-
tuition of the bonding COMPANY
which had made good the shortage
to the bank. He also said that the
defendants mother had parted with
her engagement ring to that cnd
also.
Both Mr.. KittrellS made appeals
for the mercy of the cOur;, on the
ground that the defendant have a
new chance in life, and that he
might strive to regain his health.
The law is, plain and is hard-bolled,
Mr.. Green said, but he cited the
New Testament in the tcmper!ng OF
Justice with mercy, and asked that
dis be done,
Numerous other witnesses teStl-
lied as to the character Of the de-
PENDANT prior to this trouble, and
impressed the belief he could come
Jack" if given chance. Some also
gave information about other de-
.ails of the cmbezzlement affair.
To Get Time Off.
There was no trial following the
plea of guilty by the defendant.
were called merely to
give the court the picture Of the
'aSe as a background for the appeal
OF mercy.
Judge Carr allowed a respite Of
hree or four days to the defendant
refore starting his incarceration in
the county Jail, and also remarked
that he would receive one-fourth Of
the time off for good behavior.
which would shorten the imprison-
ncnt. He declined to make the in
four months. instead Of
light months, as requested by MIR
Zollicoffer.
Restitution Offered.
The surety company had mad
rood the full amount of the hank
shortage. Three thousand dollars
gotten together by parents of both
the defendant and his wife was
rendered to the surety company
!gainst the sum it had to make good
10 the bank. but the company would
not accept that in full restitution
out did say the company would not
be represented by prosecution at
the hearing.