The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-04-24
JUDGE FOUNTAIN
PRESIDES AT APRIL
COURT IN TYR0ELL
Grand Jury Would Have Women
Left Off Jury Until Toilets
Are Provided For Them

COLUMBIA. - At the April
term of Superior Court here this
week, Judge George M. Fountain
of Tarboro presided.
Three divorce cases, each based
on two years of separation, were
granted-Howard Preston from his
wife, Margie Preston; R. Ben Vol
iva from his wife, Minnie D. Vol
iva; and Billy j. Clough from his
wife, Joyce l. Clough.
On review of defendants, two
were found not to be in court and
capias were ordered for Thomas
Farrow and Dixie Walker Daniel.
A true bill was brought by the
Grand Jury against James Odds, 10,
charged with breaking and enter
ing and larceny of money from
Tyrrell High School Agriculture
building. Pleaded guilty and he
was sentenced to 10 months, sus-
pended on payment of the court
costs before the October term of
Superior Court, and placed on pro-
baton for three years.
Donald Wesley Craddock, charg-
ed with driving under the influ-
ence of Intoxicating liquor, rep
resented by counsels Bailey and
Bailey, tried before panel of IL
jurors, and was found not guilty.
Marvin Craddock, charged with
non-support, pleaded guilty. He
was sentenced to six months, sus-
pended five years on condition
that he pay SIS for use and bene-
fit of Gretchel Craddock for sup
port and maintenance of Jackie
Craddock, their minor child, and
the further condition that he pay
to the Clerk of Superior Court $40
on or before April 81, 1859, and
on each Monday thereafter for
support of said minor child, Jackie
Craddock.
Joe Dennis Collins, charged
with careless and reckless driving,
pleaded guilty, and ordered to pay
cost of the Court.
Theda Durard Brickhouse charg-
ed with drunken driving, pleaded
guilty to reckless driving. He was
ordered to pay a fine of $25 and
court costs.
Lee Brickhouse charged with
non-support of illegitimate child,
was tried before a panel of IL
jurors, and was found not guilty.
Howard Simpson, charged with
improper brakes, pleaded guilty
and ordered to pay costs of court.
Goldie Rae Cahoon, charged
with damage to personal property,
was ordered to pay the cost of
court and prayer for judgment be
continued upon the defendant.
Albert L. Bowser charged with
embezzlement, pleaded guilty. He
was sentenced to IL months, sus-
pended on payment of court costs,
probation for three years, and the
further condition that he pay to
the office of the National Acct
dent and Health Insurance Com
pany, Philadelphia, Pa. $3.50 in
monthly installments of $50 each,
starting May 1, 1859 and the first
day of every month thereafter UNI
til paid.
Charles Robert Lassiter of Ahos-
kie. charged with drunken driv-
ing and speeding. True bill return
ed by the Grand Jury. He pleaded
guilty to the first count in bill. He
was given four months, suspended
on condition that he pay fine OF
500 and costs of court. He was
given until July 1, 1859 to pay
fine and costs, and to remain on
good behavior for two years. A mol
pros was taken in the speeding
charge.
Delton Aronis Basnight, charged
with temporary larceny and no OPP
orators license. He was sentenced
to nine months, suspended on the
payment of fine of $50 and court
costs, and further condition that
he not operate a motor vehicle on
the public highways until and un-
less licensed to do so, and to re-
main on good behavior and not to
violate any laws for three years.
No true bill was brought against
the following: Clyde Allen Cohoon,
charged with speeding; George
Sykes, charged with no trapping
license; Grady Simmons charged