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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 37, No. SO USPS 421-010 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, DEC. 17, 1981 20CEN Winfall man charged in stabbing The Perquimans County Sheriffs Department arrested a Winfall man Saturday for stabbing his wife during ? fight at their home. William '.'Bud" Cayton. <3. of Winfall was charged Monday with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicting serious bodily injury ? a felony ? after stabbing his wife Elizabeth in the left side. Cayton himself was stabbed in the chest. According to Sheriff Julian Broughtoo, Mr. Cayton called the sheriff's office from Chappell's Grocery in Belvidere at 6:30 Saturday evening, claiming that his wife had stabbed him in a figRt. Broughton and Deputy Victor Lamb went to the scene, where they arrested Mr. Cayton. He was hospitalized for a stab wound in the chest and released. He is now being held in Albemarle District Jail under $5,000 bond. Cayton's wife had left their residence before Broughton and Lamb arrived, driving her carto her mother's house, and later being ad mitted into Chowan Hospital. She was treated for a collapsed lung, according to Broughton, and he expected her to be released sometime this week. Broughton was not able to giveany report concerning the cause of the fight, but did say that Mr. Cayton had been drinking: Though Mr. Cayton claimed his wife had stabbed him. Broughton said, "She (Mrs. Cayton) didn't stab him." His investigation has not yet un covered who stabbed Mr. Cayton. Broughton also arrested Charlie Fleetwood Wilson of Hertford the week before last. WttSon was charged - with larceny for stealing a lawn mower belonging to another Hertford resident. According to Broughton, Wilson allegedly tried to sell the mower belonging to Morris Kornegay, and Broughton believes that Wilson stole the mower sometime last month. Town Christmas tree The Hertford memorial Yule tide spirit to the courthouse lawn. Christmas tree adds a little Holiday Island boosts security : ' v? ?? ,:t Special deputies to be hired The Board of Governors of Holiday Island voted Sunday to hire two men as special deputies to patrol the Holiday Island development. According to general manager Forrest Myers, the Holiday Island Property Owners Association will send two of its residents to the Elizabeth City Police Academy. Upon completion of their training they will be deputized by the Perquimans County Sheriff's Department as special deputies for the Holiday Island development. HIPOA will pay the salaries, training and all expenses for the special deputies, who will be given the power to arrest people suspected of a crime and turn them over to the Sheriff's Department. According to both Myers and Sheriff Julian Broughton, the special deputies will be working for HIPOA, with the Sheriff's Department "supervising" them, said Broughton. "They will have the power to arrest people and hold them until we get there," said Broughton. "This is the start of a police force for Holiday Island." said Myers. "We're going to have to have more security here, the place is growing so fast." Holiday Island has had its own security guards for some time, and Myers said he hopes the two special deputies will "give our security a little more teeth. "This is a cooperative effort bet ween the management of Holiday Island and the Perquimans County Sheriff's Department," added Myers, who has been working to beef up Holiday Island security for the last two years. "We've had more cooperation from Hertford than we've ever had, and I really appreciate it," he said. Myers Mid that the development has not had a great number of break ins in recent months, but that last winter Holiday Island suffered from a rash of break-ins, which Myers said "are coming from outside people." Myers said that he believes the Sheriffs Department doesn't have the resources to cover Holiday Island. "They don't have enough help," he said. "They get here as fast as possible, but most of the time they're on the other side of the county." According to Myers, the two men who will become special deputies, Ray Rayfield and Roy Eddins of Holiday Island, will take 240 hours of police training in Elizabeth City, enough training for them to become full-fledged deputies. Eddins is now a gateguard at Holiday Island. The training will begin January 4 of next year, and by the middle of February ? assuming they pass all the of tests ? they will be eligible to be deputized. HIPOA already owns the car which the two men will use. They will work full time, patrolling the development 24 hours a day every day of the year. This week ^ The Perquimans Pirates bounce back after a loss to Camden. Turn to page eight Weather Chance of rain today, partly cloudy and clod Friday and Saturday. Highs in the 30s on Friday and Saturday, lows in the 20s. Newbold-White house presents a 1 7th century Christmas By SUSAN HARRIS The annual Christmas Ramble sponsored by the Perquimans County Extension Homemakers was enhanced this year by the addition of the historic Newbold-White house. Hostesses attired in seventeenth century costumes explained the history of the house and the decorating customs of the people of Perquimans County in that era. Christmas trees and bows were not used at that time, but homes were decorated with readily available pine. pine cones, cedar, bay, and assorted berries. Fruits from the West Indies ador ned mantles. Yuletide activities centered around eating. This was the only time of year most county residents had fruits such as oranges, limes, lemons, and small pineapples. Dried fruits stored in the root cellar were brought out and Christmas goodies such as plum pudding were made. Joseph Scott, owner of the house, was a member of the Society of Friends, and as such celebrated the season as the birthday of Jesus Christ. Religion played an important part in the Christmas celebrations. A seasonal treat was the arrival of friends and relatives by boat. These guests usually stayed for extended visits, as travel in those days was slow. Spokespersons for the Newbold White house were very pleased with the number of visitors to the historic home. The "great hall" was the main room in the Newbold-White house. It was in this room that all cooking, weaving, and other family activities were centered. This room also served as the meeting place for the General Assembly. While the assembly was in session, the cooking and other tasks normally done in the great hall were still carried out in that room. Records housed in the Guilford College archives reveal that George Fox, an outstanding early Quaker leader, held religious services in the residence in 1685. This fact has helped Hertford police make arrest in deadly assault ' ' The Hertford Police Department arretted a local woman Saturday following a burglary that left another woman seriously injured. According to police, during a fight between the burglar and Coonie Modlin, the occupant of the residence, Modlin received a deep gash along one side of her face. The gash was serious enough that at the time of the arrest police believed Modlin may have suffered serious eye damage. Modlin was taken to Chowan Hospital, where she was immediately transferred to Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. A spokesman at Pitt Hospital reported that Modlin was released Monday afternoon, apparently without any serious eye damage. Police arrested Jacqueline Denise Kee, IS. of 308 King Street. She was charged with one count each of first degree burglary (burglary of an occupied residence) and assault with intent to kill and inflicting serious bodily injury ? both felonies. Modlin is being held in Albemarle District Jail on $20,000 bond, with her first appearence in court on Wed nesday. According to Police Chief Marshall Christmas hours slated for town, newspaper ? TOWN or HERTFORD 11n Hartford Town Office wffl be cloaed (or Chriatmai on December Mth and 25th. and for New Year'* on January 1*. Traah tad garbage collection wiObaaalaliMra: ?MoAday. Tuesday, Wedneaday ? regular route. ?Thuraday, Vj^May ? cloaed. sssar-" ? :? i ?January 1? closed. PERQUIMANS COUNTY SCHOOLS The Perquimans County Schooia will cloae at 12:00 on December II and remain closed until January 4, ins. <:?; . PERQUIMANS ?EEKLY ? The PERQUIMANS WEEKLY will to published early and county residents will receive it Is the mail on Tuesday rather tbaaffcafifcr. time. DEADLINES FOR CON TRIBUTIONS TO NEXT WEEK'S PAPER ONLY WILL BE SATURDAY. DECEMBER 19 at 3 p.m. OfflCM will remain open that Saturday. The ADVERTISINQ DEADLINE it MONDAY. DECEMBER 21 at 10 a.m. FOR NEXT WEEK'S PAPER ONLY. , 11m WEEKLY office* will be closed on both Christmas Eve and Christmss Day. Merritt, Ptl. Michael Jasielum received a call of a burglary in progress at Modlin's apartment on 101 White Street at 3 a.m. Saturday morning. Kee had allegedly broken a bedroom window of the apartment and entered while Modlin was home. Modlin had phoned the police. When Jasielum arrived at the apartment, he found Kee and Modlin fighting. According to Merritt. Kee had allegedly slashed Modlin across the face with a broken soda bottle during the fight. Merritt said that the gash was serious enough that "Jasielum couldn't tell if she had an eye or not." After breaking up the fight. Jasielum arrested Kee and ad ministered first aid to Modlin before having the injured woman sent to the hospital. Merritt added that police are in vestigating the possibility that a domestic argument between the two women led to the break in and fight. Merritt also reported a break in at the Hertford Grammer School early Monday morning. Stolen were a toboggan belonging to a student, and some food. Police found fingerprints tad bav* identified suspects in the to place a date of construction on the structure. The Perquimans County Historical Society has put a lot of time and research into restoring the Newbold White house. Presently, a few pieces of furniture have been donated or loaned to the house, such as an English oak William and Mary table and chair, an oak dressing table, and a Jacoben chair. "We feel like we had at least SO people come through," said Patsy Miller. "I was real excited that we had such a (good) turnout." "We had some people who came just for the house," added Ethel Eure. Although the borrowed furniture has been returned, the Newbold-White house will be open during its regularly scheduled hours (except for Christ mas Day), the staff invites visitors to come out and see the house, as the windows and mantles will remain decorated until after Christmas. The Society is looking for other pieces of period furniture and would appreciate any donation or loan from interested persons. Other homes on the tour included the Belvidere residence of Paul and Marie By rum, a New England-style house featuring center chimneys. The home was constructed prior to 1851, and still retains many original fur nishings. Also on tour were the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Miller, Luann S. Chap pell, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nelson, and the Three Bears Day Care Center. New employee announced The PERQUIMANS WEEKLY is pleased to announce the addition of a new part-time employee, Mrs. Susan Harris. Harris' duties will include general assignment reporting and proofreading. A native of Perquimans County, Harris, 23, graduated salutatorian from Perquimans County High School in 1976, and attended East Carolina University for two years where she majored in English with a minor in journalism. Presently, Harris resides on Pennsylvania Avenue with her husband. Phil, and son, Andrew, six months. Susan Harris
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