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Domestic News January 23, 1939

Henderson Daily Dispatch

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

Mayor Powell presided over city court cases today, including assaults and disorderly conduct by Rochelle Williams and Lucy Wright (each 30 days suspended), Eddie Bascoe acquitted of larceny, Abe Lock et al. acquitted of assault, and Sylvester Wright sentenced to 90 days for possessing non-paid whisky.

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POWELL PRESIDES AT CITY COURT TODAY

In city court today, Mayor Powell presided over the cases to be heard.

Rochelle Williams and Lucy Wright, Negroes, was charged with assaulting and beating each other and with being disorderly. Each was given 30 days, commitment not to issue upon payment of the costs and showing good behavior for the next two years.

Eddie Bascoe, Negro, was not guilty of larceny.

Abe Lock, Jack Krupnick, Jack Burgin and Arthur Globe were declared not guilty of assaulting and beating each other and being disorderly.

Sylvester Wright, Negro, was given 90 days on the roads for possession of non-paid whisky.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

City Court Mayor Powell Assault Charges Disorderly Conduct Larceny Acquittal Whisky Possession

What entities or persons were involved?

Mayor Powell Rochelle Williams Lucy Wright Eddie Bascoe Abe Lock Jack Krupnick Jack Burgin Arthur Globe Sylvester Wright

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Today

Key Persons

Mayor Powell Rochelle Williams Lucy Wright Eddie Bascoe Abe Lock Jack Krupnick Jack Burgin Arthur Globe Sylvester Wright

Outcome

rochelle williams and lucy wright: each 30 days suspended on payment of costs and good behavior for two years; eddie bascoe: not guilty of larceny; abe lock, jack krupnick, jack burgin, arthur globe: not guilty of assault and disorderly; sylvester wright: 90 days on the roads for possession of non-paid whisky.

Event Details

Mayor Powell presided over city court cases: Rochelle Williams and Lucy Wright charged with assaulting each other and being disorderly; Eddie Bascoe charged with larceny; Abe Lock, Jack Krupnick, Jack Burgin, and Arthur Globe charged with assaulting each other and being disorderly; Sylvester Wright charged with possession of non-paid whisky.

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