The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter., 1962-01-26
MOTOR BOAT CASE
TOSSED OUT TUESDAY
BY DARE RECORDER


ating circumstances in an interest
ing case involving dispute over
sufficient life preservers Tuesday,
and dismissed the action after hear
ing testimony in Recorders Court.
George Price of Avon had been
charged by officers of the State
Wildlife and Game Commission
with failure TO carry one life pre-
server for each person on board his
boat, as he operated his outboard
near Oregon Inlet. Price entered a
plea of not guilty to the charge and
explained that although three per-
sons had been on board his boat,
the only person present. without
preserver was Dallas Miller, of
Avon, who had asked for tow
when he became tired from rowing
Miller, who was rowing a dinghy,
was present during the trial.
J. o. Early, Jr. and Frank Ward
gave testimony for the commission
and testified that Price had been
oprating boat, powered in excess
of 10 mph without a life preservel
for each passenger on board, as
required by law. Judge. Baum stated
that, under the circumstances, the
dinghy was the equivalent to life
preserver and dismissed the case.
Other cases occupying the atten-
tion of the court included the fol-
lowing: Curtis Leon Toler, Kitty
Hawk, was charged with operating
a vehicle without a valid operators
license; operating a vehicle without
proper brakes, and operating a
vehicle without proper NC. plates
Toler plead guilty to the charge and
was sentenced to 80 davs in iail
Judgment was to be suspended up
on a.''ocn+ nf $105 and costs. Toler
was committed to Jail when the
payment was not made: Toler re-
ceived an additional 60 days for
driving under the influence, in a
separate charge, to which he plead
ed guilty.
Fred Smith, of Atlantic, was
charged with appearing in public
place while in a drunken condition.
Smith failed to appear and for
feited $35 bond.
Fred B. O'Neal of Rodanthe was
charged with failure to stop at a
stop sign and was adjudged moi
guilty after entering a plea to that
effect.
Lola Fay Stone, colored of Man
teo was charged with appearing
on the highway while in a drunken
condition and entered a plea OF
not guilty. She was adjudged to be
guilty and sentenced to 80 days in
Jail. Judgment was suspended upon
the payment of $25 and costs.
Roscoe Turner, colored, of Man
teo was charged with drunk anc
disorderly conduct and pleaded
guilty to the charge. A judgment
of 80 days on the roads was sus-
pended upon payment Of $25 and
costs.
Those cases during the past week
involving defendants who chose te
offer no contest, and paid fines
through Clerk of Court c. S
Meekins, are as follows:
William Burrus, Hatteras; dis
obeying stop sign, $40.
Dan Dillon, Scranton, possession
and Sale Of oysters not properly
culled, $40.
Talmadge Best, Stumpy Point
possession and sale of oysters not
properly culled, $40.
George Crocker, Nags Head; 81
in IS zone, $40.
Robert Chappell, Elizabeth City
passing in an illegal manner, $40.
Edward Gibbs, Engelhard; pos
session and sale Of oysters, not pro
perly culled, $40.
John w. Harnett, Stumpy Point
operating vehicle without valid Ii,
cense, $25.
Roger Alan Old, Manteo; 80 in 6
55 mile zone and driving in reckless
and careless manner, $125.
Geraldine Avis Austin, Frisco;
65 in 55 zone, $40.
Pritchard Joseph Grady, Avon
parking in illegal manner, posses
sion of whiskey with seal broken
drunken condition on highway, $45
William Isaac Twiddy, Manteo
theft of tires and wheels value
at $40 each, $25.
Robert E. Fountain, Buxton
fighting, $40.
Julian B. Price, Avon; public
drunkenness, $25.
In addition to fines, court costs
| of $8.70 were imposed in each case