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Domestic News October 5, 1938

Henderson Daily Dispatch

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

A vehicle crash near Four Oaks, Johnston County, on Tuesday killed U.S. Deputy Marshal D.P. Courtney of Charleston and Lot Dennis of Miami, Fla. Assisting officer Baylus Love and Mrs. Lot Dennis were injured. The incident involved a car transporting four federal prisoners from Charleston, S.C., to Petersburg, Va.

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Two Are Dead In
Crash Tuesday In
Johnston County

Smithfield, Oct. 5.-(AP)-A United States deputy marshal and a Miami, Fla., resident were dead today following a collision near Four Oaks yesterday. One machine with four Federal prisoners enroute from Charleston, S. C., to Petersburg, Va., and another vehicle came together.

D. P. Courtney, of Charleston, deputy marshal, and a man identified as Lot Dennis, of Miami, were victims.

Injured were Baylus Love, assisting Courtney, and Mrs. Lot Dennis. All were brought to local hospitals.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Car Crash Johnston County Deputy Marshal Federal Prisoners Fatal Collision

What entities or persons were involved?

D. P. Courtney Lot Dennis Baylus Love Mrs. Lot Dennis

Where did it happen?

Four Oaks, Johnston County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Four Oaks, Johnston County

Event Date

Tuesday

Key Persons

D. P. Courtney Lot Dennis Baylus Love Mrs. Lot Dennis

Outcome

d. p. courtney and lot dennis dead; baylus love and mrs. lot dennis injured and brought to local hospitals

Event Details

A United States deputy marshal and a Miami, Fla., resident were dead following a collision near Four Oaks yesterday. One machine with four Federal prisoners enroute from Charleston, S. C., to Petersburg, Va., and another vehicle came together.

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