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August 23, 1937
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Asheville, Ruth Carter was arrested for drunk driving and speeding, falsely claiming to be Judge Hoyle Sink's daughter en route to her sick mother; bound to recorder's court by Mayor Edwards.
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Asheville Young Woman Bound to Recorder Court
Driving Arrest Tells Officer She Is Daughter of Judge Hoyle Sink
A young woman, who first told officers she was the daughter of Judge H. Hoyle Sink, of Greensboro, and was rushing to her sick mother in Tryon, was bound to county recorder's court this morning by Mayor A. V. Edwards on a charge of driving while drunk.
She first gave her name as Ruth Sink, later as Ruth Wright, and was finally identified as Ruth Carter, of Asheville.
She was arrested about 2 a. m. Sunday in a Cadillac automobile and charged with speeding and driving while drunk.
She told Otis Garren, the arresting officer, that she was Ruth Sink, daughter of the superior court judge, and was en route to a sick mother in Tryon. Later her real identity was learned.
Driving Arrest Tells Officer She Is Daughter of Judge Hoyle Sink
A young woman, who first told officers she was the daughter of Judge H. Hoyle Sink, of Greensboro, and was rushing to her sick mother in Tryon, was bound to county recorder's court this morning by Mayor A. V. Edwards on a charge of driving while drunk.
She first gave her name as Ruth Sink, later as Ruth Wright, and was finally identified as Ruth Carter, of Asheville.
She was arrested about 2 a. m. Sunday in a Cadillac automobile and charged with speeding and driving while drunk.
She told Otis Garren, the arresting officer, that she was Ruth Sink, daughter of the superior court judge, and was en route to a sick mother in Tryon. Later her real identity was learned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Drunk Driving Arrest
False Identity
Speeding Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
Ruth Carter
Judge H. Hoyle Sink
Otis Garren
Mayor A. V. Edwards
Where did it happen?
Asheville
Story Details
Key Persons
Ruth Carter
Judge H. Hoyle Sink
Otis Garren
Mayor A. V. Edwards
Location
Asheville
Event Date
About 2 A. M. Sunday
Story Details
A young woman arrested for speeding and driving while drunk claimed to be Ruth Sink, daughter of Judge H. Hoyle Sink, rushing to her sick mother in Tryon, but was identified as Ruth Carter of Asheville and bound to court.