JUDGE LECTURES OFFICERS
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PEACE OFFICERS TOLD DUTIES BY JUDGE GRADY
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Pursuant to a request made by
the Institute of Government,
which is composed of the judges
of the State, lawyers of character
and ability and citizens interested
in the proper administration and
enforcement of the law, Judge
Frank A. Daniels addressed all of
the Justices of the Peace, the Sher
iff, Deputy Sheriffs, Constables
and police officers in reference to
the performance of their official
duties in Halifax County.
Now, you gentlemen are clothed
with power and duties, the exer
cise of which is of great import
ance to the communities in which
you live, and upon the correct per
formance of these duties depends
in a large measure the peace and
welfare of your community nad its
people.”
Judge Daniels then pointed out
the importance of the courts of
Justices of the Peace, saying that
unless the duties pertaining to
these courts were properly dis
charged ill would result to the
great body of citizenship and to
persons upon whom the authority
of these officials was exercised.
He then went into the duties of
a Justice of the Peace in a gen
eral way. He pointed out the fact
that often a Justice of the Peace
issues a summons and renders
judgment without sufficiently con
sidering whether or not the suit
ought to be brought, and frequent
ly such cases get into the Superior
Court, involving cost and incon
venience to parties, and are there
discussed because wrongly brought.
He stressed the point that care
should be taken in determining
what sort of suits ought to be
brought. He informed the Jus
tices of the Peace that since he
could not go fully into the per
formance of their duties, that un
der the chapter Courts of Justices
of the Peacp” they would find
down by the statute very explicit
directions for their govternment.
He said he thought one of the
most important things, so far as
procedure was concerned, was that
they should follow the procedure
laid down for Justices of the
Peace in the Consolidated Statutes.
Judge Daniels further said that
he had long thought that the fee
system, as applied to Justices of
te Peace ought to be changed. He
.did not think that any man ought
to be subjected to temptation by
reason of having to get his com
pensation out of fees, dependent
often upon whether or not the
plaintiff wins. He earnestly ad
vised those present that as long
as this present system existed nev
er to allow the question of fees
to influence them in the slightest
degree.
After discussing the general du
ties of the Justices of the Peace
Judge Daniels spoke of ten duties
of the Sheriffs and their deputies
and constables and police officers.
He mentioned the fact that they
are absolutely necessary to the en
forcement of law and maintenance
of peace and good order among our
people and that they sometimes
run great risks at the hands of
desperate and dangerous men in
endeavoring to perform the duties
the law has imposed upon them.
He pointed out the fact that the
law lays down certain restrictions
and imposes certain duties upon
them, and that they ought to know
their duties and ought to be aware
of the restrictions in order that
they themselves might not be vio
lators of the law. He further stat
ed that no officers of the law who
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is known to be himself as a law
breaker can inspire respect in
the people with whom he has to
deal. He pointed out that it often
happens that in the serious mat
ters involved in making arrests the
law-breaker himself knows that the
constable or police officer arrest
ing him is as much a violator of
the law as he himself is. He called
attention to the fact that an offi
cer who knows of or has reason
able ground to believe that a fel
ony has been committed, or dan
gerous wound given, and shall have
reason to believe that any par
ticular person is guilty and shall
apprehend that such person may
escape if not immediately arrested,
may arrest without a warrant. A
police officer without a warrant
may arrest for a violation of a
town ordinance committed in his
presence. He may arrest without
a warrant for affrays, riots,
breaches of the peace, offenses
against decency and morality, such
as exhibiting obscene pictures or
exposing the naked body, public
drinking and other misdemeanors
committed in his presence, but not
for offenses committed prior there
to and not in their presence.
“If the officer arrests without
a warrant he must take the pris
oner before a magistrate and swear
out a warrant, and commit him to
jail or a guard house. He ha*
no authority 'to arrest and dis
charge a person of his own mo
tion.
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All uiiitci aiicaiiwg unc wiwi
out a warrant must inform the of
fender of the nature of the of
fense and if not known to be an
oficer, of his official character.
An arrest can be made only in
the county of the officer, and a po
lice officer can arrest only in the
town of which he is an officer,
unless authorized by the statute
to arrest outside the town limits.”
He particularly cautioned the
officers to be careful in making
arrests and detaining prisoners to
avoid the use of force except where
it is necessary.
He further pointed out the fact
that if a felony or other infamous
crime has been committed or dan
gerous wound given, and there is
reason to believe the guilty per
son is concealed in a house, it is
lawful for an officer, admittance
75 Attend Central
P. T. A. Meeting
The Central School Parent
Teacher Association met on Thurs
day afternoon of last week at the
Central School building with Mrs.
Lawrence Clements, presiding
Mrs. George Taylor gave a talk
on motion pictures and child prob
lems. Mrs. Charles Miller sang
two selection. Mrs. W. W. Mar
tin, field worker for Parent-Teach
ers Association in North Carolina,
spoke on financial problems con
fronting the schools today. Miss
Irene Gordon and Miss Rebecca
Price won potted plants for their
rooms for having more mothers
present. About seventy-five ladies
were present for this meeting.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this means of thanking
our friends and neighbors for their
beautiful floral offerings and kind
sympathy, also the doctors and
nurses of Roanoke Rapids Hospital
for their untiring efforts and ten
der care during the recent death
of my mother.
MRS. VAN CARTER & FAMILY.
Thomas Whitlock of Emporia,
Va., visited Miss Clara Jones Sun
day.
Claude Williams has returned
from a visit to relatives at Wil
liamston, N. C.
having been demanded and refused
to break open the door, enter the
house, and arrest the prisoner
against whom there shall be such
ground of belief.
Judge Daniels stressed the point
that officers should promptly re
turn all warrants and other papers
placed in their hands for serving
to the court issuing the same, and
that they are liable to penalties
prescribed by law for their failure
to comply with these duties.
In concluding, Judge Daniels
wished that every officer in this
State, from the highest to the low
est, might be imbued with a high
purpose to administer and enforce
the law.
The address is similar to the
one Judge Grady has made all
over the State within the next six
months.
AURELI AN
SPRINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffin, Mrs.
Fred Leonard, and Miss Lucy Leon
ard of Louisburg- were guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Liles Sunday.
Friends of Miss Grace Noble
are glad to know she has recovered
from an attack of flu.
Misses Louise, Kathleen Heftin
stall, David Heptinstall, ’Roy Clark,
Louis Carter, bearly escaped death
Sunday night on their way to
church when a Chevrolet coupe
of Roanoke Rapids with only a
ci v tag and 1932 license on it
struck their car, turning it over
and greatly damaging it. When
the occupants of the R. R. car
hoard the cries from the other
car they left their car and ran.
fly a miracle no one was injured
further than a few bruises.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Liles of Nor
folk, are spending a few days with
Mrs. R. W. Liles.
Mr. Clifton Crawley has re
turned home after spending some
time in Washington, D. C.
Mr. Willis Taylor of State Col
lege spent the week-end with his
parents.
On Friday night, January 27,
the Aurelian Springs girls basket
ball team played Jackson team.
The score was G to 22 in favor of
Aurelian Springs.
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of my dear wife:
A few short words to say
She who died and left me a year
ago today.
O, how sad that day,
We had to part on earth to meet
no more,
But the happy thought to meet
again on that bright Eternal
Shore.
G. P. WELLS and FAMILY
Archie Hardy is leaving Satur
day for a visit to Norfolk, Va.
Miss Ina Williams is visitng rel
atives in High Point, N. C.
Friends will be glad to learn
Sam Jones is improving after an
illness of several weeks.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
ROSEMARY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Of Roanoke Rapids, N. C., as of December 31st, 1932
(Copy of sworn statement submitted to Insurance Commissioner
as required by law)
ASSETS
The Association Owns:
Cash on Hand and in Banks-$ 332.44
Mortgage Loans- 26,500.00
Money loaned to shareholders for the purpose of
enabling them to own their homes. Each loan se
cured by first mortgage on local improved real estate.
Stock Loans-—--— 1,722.50
Advances made to our shareholders against their
stock. No loan exceeds 90 per cent of amount
actually paid in.
Accounts Receivable_ 107.42
Temporary Advances for Insurance, Taxes, Etc.
Office Furniture and Fixtures_ 248.80
Real Estate Owned_ 1,075.62
Other Assets _ 15.38
TOTAL _$30,002.16
LIABILITIES
The Association Owes:
To Shareholders:
Funds entrusted to our care in the form of
payments on stock as follows:
Installment Stock_$21,914.35
Running Stock_ 454.65
Full Paid Stock_$ 5,900.00 $28,269.00
Bills Payable_ 680.00
Money borrowed for use in making loans to mem
bers, or retiring matured stock. Each note ap
proved by at least two-thirds of entire Board
of Directors as required by law.
Undivided Profits_ 754.41
Earnings held in trust for distribution to share
holders at maturity of stock.
Other Liabilities_ 298.75
TOTAL __$30,002.16
State of North Carolina, County of Halifax ss:
W. O. Iddings, Secretary-Treasurer of the above named Associa
tion personally appeared before me this day, and being duly sworn,
says that the foregoing report is true to the best of his knowledge
and belief.
W. O. IDDINGS
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31 day of January, 1933.
MATTIE LEE TAYLOR
Notary Public.
My commission expires December 16, 1934.