The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-10-30
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use of an automobile belonging to
Henry Burr Etheridge, got CO.
day sentence for unauthorized use
of a car.
John Thomas Payne, who had ac-
companied him on some of his ex-
capades, pleaded guilty to speed
ing, unlawful possession of an au-
ton1obile, etc.
Jon Arthur Williams who was
charged with assaulting police of
ficer George Frank, got a 30-days
sentence, and now will have to serve
also a six months suspended SEN
tence previously given him in Re-
corder's Court.
Clayton Bowser was foun d
guilty by a jury of assault upon
female. When Adelia Dozier, the
object of his affections, who had
been cut, became a recalcitrant
witness, a charge of simple as
sault was accepted. The jury found
him guilty, and recommended mer-
cy. The sentence of IL months
from which he had appealed in
Recorders Court was reduced to
six months.
Edward Lance Gray of Avon,
who had been charged with speed
ing at So mph, resisting arrest, and
failing to appear as scheduled in
court, was ordered by Judge Nor
ris to spend ten days in Jail at his
own expense and to pay $25 fine
and costs. The Judge said he would
teach him he had to pay attention
next time he got orders to appear
in court. Gray had pleaded guilty
of driving in excess of rs mph.
Willard Hooper of Manns Harbor
charged with stealing a boat and
motor from Albert Warde
was changed to forcible trespass
and he was fined one dollar and no
court costs assessed against him.
The court was engaged Thursday
morning in the trial of Leon
White, a Manteo negro charged
with theft of some $157.50 from
Paul Dykstra of Mays Head. He was
found guilty by the Jury and SEN
fenced to not less than seven nor
more than ten years in State pri-
son.
The case in which Mrs. John
| Ward of Manteo was reported a
suicide several months ago was
brought before the Grand Jury
this week by parties who believed
there was some possibility of muir
der. Various officials were called
in for questioning. A coroners
jury had held that she died by
her own hand.
The Grand Jury was not salts
fled with this verdict, and de-
manded new inquest be held
and that the jurors be drawn from
| the regular Jury box, impartially
elected, not related by blood or
marriage nor close friends, and
selected county wide, at the earli-
est possible convenience. Also that
additional multiple medical testi-
| mony be requested.
The Grand Jury also recon-
mended that the Recorders Judge
be less indulgent with persons
convicted in the court, and that
all court fines be in cash, and
that back fines now trusted out
be collected Immediately. The
Grand Jury expressed the opinion
that more sternness with respect
10 minor violations will result ir
fewer offenses of grave nature.
Repairs were recommended te
several county buildings. Mrs.
Mary Evans and Principal Butler
were commended on excellent con-
iition Of Manteo Elementary
school, and the cafeteria, an i'm
provement over last year.
Serving on the grand jury at thif
weeks court were: r. Preston Twi-
ford, foreman; James L. Beasley,
Floyd Hooper, w. w. Best, John
L. Beacham, Mrs. Aida Francis, w.
C. Gaslill, Mrs. Ida Etheridge
lLoian Midget of Buxton, r. v.
Owens, Mrs. Ina Wescott, Delnoy
Burrus, Elmer Sawyer, w. Rudolph
Peel, Ivey B. Austin, Mrs. Iodell
xxy.,..J o,,d pcxy n Mo(yatfay. 3s