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September 5, 1932
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Recorder's Court in Henderson handles varied cases including cursing, assault, worthless checks, drunkenness, affray, operating a bawdy house, and others; several defendants fined, jailed conditionally, or cases continued to September 10.
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VARIED DOCKET IN
RECORDER'S COURT
Several Defendants Appear To Answer To Many Charges; Three Are Continued
A docket composed of varied cases was tried before T. S. Kittrell in recorder's court here this morning. Three of the cases were continued until Saturday.
David Thompson white was given 60 days for cursing on the highway was ordered to pay the costs on a charge of assault on condition he keeps good behavior; was found not guilty of trespass, disorderly conduct, possession of liquor, and of transporting liquor.
H. M. Grider, white, found guilty of giving a worthless check and given six months on the roads, commitment not to issue on condition that he pay costs and make the check good.
Leonard Perry, colored, drunk, was given five days in jail and ordered to pay the costs of the case.
Sam Hays, white, drunk, was fined $1 and costs.
May Radford and Sid Loyd, white, charged with engaging in an affray and May Radford was adjudged not guilty and Loyd had judgement suspended on payment of costs and good behavior.
May Radford, white, charged with operating a bawdy house, was given six months in jail, commitment not to issue on condition that she pay the costs and move at least ten miles from Henderson.
The case of John Miller and Ola Grissom, white, who are charged with being drunk and disorderly, fornication and adultery, possession of liquor and assault was continued until September 10.
Edison Hicks, white, drunk and trespass, continued until September 10.
Ernest Grissom, white, charged with assault, case continued until September 10.
RECORDER'S COURT
Several Defendants Appear To Answer To Many Charges; Three Are Continued
A docket composed of varied cases was tried before T. S. Kittrell in recorder's court here this morning. Three of the cases were continued until Saturday.
David Thompson white was given 60 days for cursing on the highway was ordered to pay the costs on a charge of assault on condition he keeps good behavior; was found not guilty of trespass, disorderly conduct, possession of liquor, and of transporting liquor.
H. M. Grider, white, found guilty of giving a worthless check and given six months on the roads, commitment not to issue on condition that he pay costs and make the check good.
Leonard Perry, colored, drunk, was given five days in jail and ordered to pay the costs of the case.
Sam Hays, white, drunk, was fined $1 and costs.
May Radford and Sid Loyd, white, charged with engaging in an affray and May Radford was adjudged not guilty and Loyd had judgement suspended on payment of costs and good behavior.
May Radford, white, charged with operating a bawdy house, was given six months in jail, commitment not to issue on condition that she pay the costs and move at least ten miles from Henderson.
The case of John Miller and Ola Grissom, white, who are charged with being drunk and disorderly, fornication and adultery, possession of liquor and assault was continued until September 10.
Edison Hicks, white, drunk and trespass, continued until September 10.
Ernest Grissom, white, charged with assault, case continued until September 10.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Court Docket
Recorder's Court
Drunkenness
Assault
Worthless Check
Bawdy House
Liquor Possession
What entities or persons were involved?
David Thompson
H. M. Grider
Leonard Perry
Sam Hays
May Radford
Sid Loyd
John Miller
Ola Grissom
Edison Hicks
Ernest Grissom
T. S. Kittrell
Where did it happen?
Henderson
Story Details
Key Persons
David Thompson
H. M. Grider
Leonard Perry
Sam Hays
May Radford
Sid Loyd
John Miller
Ola Grissom
Edison Hicks
Ernest Grissom
T. S. Kittrell
Location
Henderson
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
Various defendants face charges of cursing, assault, worthless check, drunkenness, affray, bawdy house operation, disorderly conduct, fornication, adultery, liquor possession, and trespass; outcomes include fines, conditional jail terms, not guilty verdicts, and continuations to September 10.