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May 28, 1918
The Dawson News
Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
What is this article about?
William Morehead, a negro soldier on furlough, forged a $6.75 check in J. E. Wilkes' name, cashed it at Dawson Trading Co., and resisted arrest by Policeman Norton, who clubbed him. He faces trial in superior court.
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NEGRO SOLDIER WAS
CLUBBED BY A POLICEMAN
He Had Forged a Bank Check, and
Resisted Arrest.
A negro soldier, William Morehead,
who is at home on a furlough,
was severely clubbed by Policeman
Norton Saturday afternoon.
The negro had forged the name of
Mr. J. E. Wilkes to a check on the
City National Bank for $6.75 and
cashed it at the Dawson Trading
Co.'s. and when Policeman Norton
took him to the city jail he resisted
being locked up and attempted to
take the officer's pistol. He was
knocked down four times before he
entered the cell.
Morehead was later transferred to
the county jail, and will be tried in
the superior court this week. The
probability is that he will now wear
a different kind of uniform and de-
vote his time to improving public
highways.
CLUBBED BY A POLICEMAN
He Had Forged a Bank Check, and
Resisted Arrest.
A negro soldier, William Morehead,
who is at home on a furlough,
was severely clubbed by Policeman
Norton Saturday afternoon.
The negro had forged the name of
Mr. J. E. Wilkes to a check on the
City National Bank for $6.75 and
cashed it at the Dawson Trading
Co.'s. and when Policeman Norton
took him to the city jail he resisted
being locked up and attempted to
take the officer's pistol. He was
knocked down four times before he
entered the cell.
Morehead was later transferred to
the county jail, and will be tried in
the superior court this week. The
probability is that he will now wear
a different kind of uniform and de-
vote his time to improving public
highways.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Check Forgery
Arrest Resistance
Policeman Clubbing
Soldier Crime
What entities or persons were involved?
William Morehead
Policeman Norton
J. E. Wilkes
Story Details
Key Persons
William Morehead
Policeman Norton
J. E. Wilkes
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon
Story Details
William Morehead, a negro soldier on furlough, forged J. E. Wilkes' name on a $6.75 check from City National Bank, cashed it at Dawson Trading Co., resisted arrest by Policeman Norton who clubbed him four times, and faces trial in superior court.