2 m CABOLDVUN RALEIGH, N. C„ SATURDAY. NOVE In Death Os Convict: Coroner’s Jury Finds ‘No Probrable Cause’ By CHARLES R. JONES At a corona** Inquest, held in the main auditorium of Central prison, Mrs. Betty Fisher Potter, pi anesthetist, was freed by a coroner’s Jury Tuesday night in the death of a Central Prison in flate who was given an overdose t>f nitrous oxide In the prison’s hospital Tuesday, November 19. This writer heard two witnesses testify In relation to the case, from 8 until 10 p.m., at which time the jury retired to consider the facts. The ‘‘no probable cause" Verdict was returned at 11 p.m. Testifying first was Dr. J. L, Moore, an orthopedic surgeon, who began surgery on Knight to amputate an Infected finger of the ring finger on his right hand. “Eight or ten minutes after I began the operation,” said the medic, “I was Inform ed by the anesthetist that Knight’s heart had stopped beating. I immediately started external heart massage, with out success,” said Dr. Moore. He said that this was due di rectly to the failure of the attend ing anesthetist to make certain that the amount of oxygen reach ing the patient was commensurate with the nitrous oxide which he received that caused Knight's death. When questioned by District So licitor as to the relationship of an anesthetist to s physician. Dr. Moore replied: “Her dutlee are to put the patient to sleep before surgery, keep a constant check on hisjriood pressure, heart beat, res piration. 'Under cross-examination by Mrs. Potter’s attorney, Carl Churchill, Dr. Moore admitted that the machine was obsolete ijsofar as modern day eqnlp- Went is concerned. The pin- At Local Presbyterian Church: Memorial Services Held Ror President Kennedy Memorial service* were held for the> late President John Fltsgergld KcAaedy at the Davie Street Prea* byterUn Church here with the Rev. J. Oscar McCloud, pastor, presiding. The message was delivered by Rev. C. Vs. Ward, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The text of his message follows: -If Jesus had lived to be an old man and had been senile and par* tiallr funny to little children on the si ieft. who would have taken one or two steps in the direction of children who loved him. knowing that he could not catch up with them? "ts. others who had known him in ,tlts 30’s or 40's should look back and say Ah 1 knew him when he healed sick people, vhen he fed hug| crowds, what would these been- in Him or his life to receive Dr. James Edward Cheek: Shaw Elects New Prexy .., new Shaw V. proxy The Trustee Board of Shaw Uni versity, in a special meeting held Wednesday moming, Nov. 27 at 10 a. jp, unanimously elected Dr. ~ Dft. JAMES E. CHEEK SHAW’S NEW PRESIDENT ; THE CAROLINIAN “Covetin# the Carolines* Published by the CaroUalaa ea» . Z2J&2' . 83 c<>mm'ilnicßtioni ind msks all check) order* payable to THE Amalgamated Publishers, toe. lit MsrtfcnAvenue. New Tor* It. E. T» Pro*, and the UnitedPntsslntenia th? l returi(jf r unsol te 1 tST’oewa* p!c? lures or adrertuin* copy unless nec essary restate accompanies the copy sOpintons expressed by columnists in this newspaper do not necessarily re* prasen- the poMcy of this paper M, ms index system was closely ex amined by the six-man Jot- The difference in the spacing of holes was also noted by Churchill Dr Moots also said the machine was not up-te date He also admitted under cross-examination that there were no machines at Rex of that make. (The machine at Central is 9-years-old). Dr Arthur E. Davis Jr., who per formed an autopsy on Knight’s body, said Knight died of cardiac standstill. He also stated that the dead man had an enlarged heart and a severe coronary artery dis ease. Dr. Davis stated that Knight's arteries were like those of a 60-year-old peraon, probably due to a kmg siege of hyperten sion. v He concluded by saying even the standard amount of oxy gen and nitrons oxides could have been fatal for Knight, but he, too, placed the major responsibility of making sure that the blue tank eontalning nitrous oxide and the green tank containing oxygen and belnr in operation simultan eously on the anesthetist. Wake County Coroner Marshall W. Bennett presided at the In quest. The Jurors were: The Rev. J. Oecar McCloud, preaidenet of the Raleigh Ministerial Association; Charles Robson, Instructor at Shaw Unlevrslty; W. L. Rogers, W. R. House, J. B. Martin and I. W. Wood The duty of a coroner’s Jury is to determine whether a criminal act has been committed, not to determine the guilt or Innocence of the individual Involved Had the Jury found probable cause, the district solicitor's office would probably have charged the de fendant with manslaughter. it? If He had finished His work, whet need would there have been for any form of resurrection? If the late President John F. Kennedy had lived to a ripe old age and had seen all of his dreams snd hopes fulfilled or two things would have been true In his life. HU aims were too low or his life was too long. "If the American people will im bue, will imbibe, the ideals snd go als of this written democratic sy stem and will help to create a fine democratic society where men can live and freely express this point of view withou danger of being as sassinated even though their views differed radically from what U be lieved by another. If this can be ac complished in the dying of John F. Kennedy he will not have died in vain.” Mrs. Annie H. Thorpe James Edward Cheek, 30, as presi dent of the University, to become effective December 1, 1963. Dr Cheek comes to Shaw from Virgin ia Union Univerglty. Richmond; Va. where he has been assistant profes sor of New Testament Theology for 2 1-2 year*. Dr. Cheek U a graduate es Shaw University with the A. B. degree. He balds the B. D. de gree frees Celgato-Rochester Divinity School, and tha FkJ>. from Drew University. He ia married to tho fanner Mtes Co lootino Williams, a graduate es Shaw University from Newton Grove and U tha father es erne child. Hu Beard commended Dr. Nel son H. Harris for his loyal aervics during tha time he served as In terim President Dr. Harris will continue at Shaw University in hU former position aa head ot the De partment of Education and Director of the Placement Bureau. CITY, STATE JOIN NATION IN MOURNING (CONTINUED PROM PAOE I) gives him the faith, wisdom, strength and courage to carry out the duties of office in a maot effec tive manner. " The president is deed; ling live the president DR. NELSON H. HARRIS. Inter im President of Shaw University, Raleigh: “May wa thank Almighty God for John Fitzgerald Kennedy thirty-fifth President ot the United States. “He U physically dead, but hU great soul will lire in the hearts of all well Slinking Americans and people throughout the world, ba re ua# of his deep commitment to freedom, equality, and Justice for all mankind. He not only upheld the faith of those who founded our great country, but he extended the frontiers of their faith through the utilisation of his physical, mental, attd spiritual powers to hi— all hu manity irrespective of race, nation ality. religion, and socio-economic status. “The world has lost a man of great vision, wiadom, moral cou rage, * and unusual determinaton. one who was always striving to CORRECTION! It was erroneously stated In The CAROLINIAN last week that Mrs. Lena Lofton, who has been ebarged with possession of imrftftttae. formerly resided at Ml NMr Bern Avenue. Mrs. Annte Webb, who has resided la the home at this address ■tee* it was built, has never In the story and assured this newspaper that Mrs. Lofton had never lived at that address. We are happy to make this cor rection aa related by Mrs. Webb. break down all racial barriers that prevented Negroes from enjoying the basic American freedoms. Msny of his dreams and efforts are being fulfilled today, and many will be fulfilled tomorrow.” THE REV. DR GRADY D. DA VIS, President of the Raleigh Citi zens Association: “I share with Mrs. Kennedy, the children, the family and Pie world in the traumatic experience of the martydom death of our President, John Fltsgerald Kennedy. “His depth of devotion to his du ty and country; his breadth of ima gnation and creative mind in the pursuit of truth and knowledge; his helghth of vision of world-wide bro therhood and peace; and his width of love, encircling mankind every where, give the meaning of and the answer to his immortal question asked in his inaugural address: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” “I pray that out of hi* death by assaainstion will emegre a new birth of universal brotherhood, peace and freedom." JOHN W. WINTERS, Raleigh Ci ty Councilman: “Once again the act of a coward has cast the despicable shadow of ‘Black Friday’ across our nation and the world with the assasina tion of our beloved late President. “The full impact of this dastard ly act will not be felt tor some few days. “John F. Kennedy” as Abraham Lincoln, belongs to the ages. May God ease this deep grief for his family” E. L. RAIFORD, Executive Sec retgy of Pig Bloodworth St YMCA, Raleigh: “After one of the greatest out pourings of national grief our coun try has known, we must now dedi cate ourselves to the principle* for which our late President stood. “Ht will probably be best re membered for the establishment of ths Peace Corp efforts to develop peaceful uses of atomic energy and his courageous efforts to extend full citizenship rights to all Ameri can citizens." ALEXANDER BARNES, well known Republican leader of the state and nation; “The welfare of America trans cends all party lines and certainly ws havs sustained a great lebs in the death of our Chieftan. Republi cans and Democrats alike bow in humble submission to the will of God. “President Kennedy gave his life for his country, not as a Democrat, but as a statesman. Kennedy repre sented those qualities which recog nized the rights of man, not by race or color, but by contribution to the cause of democracy.” JOHN WILLIAMS, Jr., chairman of the Raleigh CORE chapter: “Stunned, horrified, unbelieving, impossible. These are Just a few of the thoughts that came to my mind when Informed ofethis tragedy. Mo ments Is ter, I thought of him (Pre sident Kennedy) as the "heavy weight champion of Justice, for the world." Minutes later the new came again—the “champion” was dead It ia such a pity that this, "heavy weight champion of Justice, tor the world,” who fought for the rights of mankind everywhere, with all of the tenacity contained within a true champion, to make the phy loaophy of democracy a reality, in stead of a vague dream, had to die by so cowardly an act, as he did. “In the words of Knute Roekne, “play the very best and when you win, you have accomplished much and when you loae you are not dis graced.” President of these United States is the greatest victory one can ever attain.' John F. Kennedy played the tough game of politics, and he won the Presidency of these great United States. “In death, he is not disgraced, for his courage to fight for all man kind, will rise above the grave and give inspiration to mankind every where to pursue the fight for jus tice, wherever injustice arise*. The world ha* lost the mind of a great man but hi* legend will never die.” RALPH CAMPBELL, SR.. Presi dent of the Raleigh NAACP Brandi: “In a period of change, the na tion has lost a leader who was un afraid of change. He had the cour age to be a friend of civil rights and a stalwart advocate of peace. “The unmistakable cauae of sin cere grief expressed by so many millions waa more than simple emo tion. It diacloeed that President Kennedy had beeme a symbol of people's aspirations and yearnings for Justice, economic weU being and peace, as well aa the importance of a commitment to moral values. "Under the new president Lyndon B. Johnson the forward movement In civil rights is bound to continue. Understandably the Negro has had misgivings about some of the new President’s past performances in die Senate, but it seems clear that he is committed now to the overall civil rights policy of the lata Presi dent Kennedy.” THE REV. J. OSCAR MCCLOUD, President of Raleigh Ministerial Al liance: "John Paine once wrote “These are the times that try men's souls.” Certainly this feeling must be pre sent throughout the world today aa all mankind mourns tfre untimely death of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. As president of the Ra leigh Ministerial Alliance, 1 believe I can say with aem* assurance, that all freedom. Justice and peace lov ing. and God-fearing men have lost a great defender. % “Men, regardless of religious be liefs, will grieve the death of Pre sident Kennedy as one who trans gressed the religion of none, and yet stood firm in his own religious convictions. All God-fesriiig people must be awakened to the fact that John Kennedy has made the su preme sacrifice which each man must be willing to pay If he would stand courageously for that which Is right and Just "Our only hope is that the Presi dent's dying will not be in vain, end that men the world over might look to God Almighty for help and guidance in these days of crisis.” MRS. MOLLIE HUSTON LEE, Li brarian, Richard B. Harrison Libra ry. Raleigh: “When I found myself so utterly shocked *nd deeply hurt about the assassinetion of President Kennedy I immediately paused snd tried to evaluate the qualities this young and highly intelligent man possess ed which caused me to reverence him so much. “He was a sincere religious per son who applied his teachings to everyday living; he was a family man whose relationship# were wholesome and closely knitted, and he was a great believer in the equa lity of all men. The fact that so ma ny foreign leaden came to pay their respect to this great man is an indication that President Kennedy had been using his influence in gradually conditioning the world for united peace. “His true greatness will be mani fested by the rapidity in which leaders and people make his ideals realities.” MRS. VIVIAN T. BROWN, Presi dent of Harris Barber College, Re leigh: "When I first heard of the Pre sident’s death, I was stunned. It took some time to absorb the aw ful news. Afterwards 1 began to pray.” SHAW UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY, Raleigh: “A service of Worhip to the Glo ry of God In Memory of John Fitz gerald Kennedy, President of the United States of America, was held in Shaw University Church, Raleigh on Monday, November 25, at 12 noon. The prayer of consolation was given by Dr. J. L Tilley end the Tribute of Thanksgiving was given by Dr. Grady Davis who stat ed that Kennedy, the victims of Birmingham and others gave their lives that this nation might live in freedom “He referred to Kennedy, a mar try of our country as a man with e depth of imagination, creative gen ius afl«l a high spirit of brotherhood, love and an apostle of peace. It win be up to 1 us, who live, to see that he has not died in vain.” ELIZABETH CITY STATE COL IKGE STUDENT BODY Elizabeth City; “At Elizabeth City State College the executive council designated a period of mournng extending through Monday, Nov. 25 at 1 p. m. for the late John Fitzgerald Ken nedy, 35th President of ths United States. “During this period students and staff observed meditation, study, and reliction' Hid vtfwed memorial television programs. “At a memorial vesper service in Moore Hall Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6 p. m. to which the pub lic was invited, Dr. Walter N. Rid ley, president of the College gave the memorial statement Dr. Fran cis J. Merchant prof, of English, read memorial poetry, and Norris E. Francis, president of the student Council, presided, read the scrip tures and offered the prayers. Mu |ic was provided by the Concert Choir, under the direction of Miss Evelyn A. Johnson, professor ot Tiusic.” PRESIDENT IS INTERRED AT ARLINGTON, VA. (CONTINUED PBOM PAGE 1) aid Kennedy. Following the services, the 35th President of the United State of America, was Interred on a slope at Arlington Na tional Cemetery, across the Potomac River, overlooking the Lincoln Memorial His widow. Mrs. Jacqueline Bouvler Ken nedy, touched a torch to what Is to become an eternal flame at his grave. The late President Was as sassinated last Friday and died at 1 p.m. in Dallas, Texas, as he was enroute to deliver an address before members of the Dallas Trade Mart. His alleged assassinator, Lee Har vey Oswald, 24. admitted Marxist and self-styled communist, was himself murdered Sunday at 1:07 p.m. by Jack Ruby, 52-year-old proprietor of two Dallas strip tease Joints. Ruby Is being held for first-degree murder. Oswald was also suspected In the pistol death of Dallas Police Officer J. D. Tippett. 40. who was attempting to arrest Oswald in the assassination of President Kennedy. President Kennedy, Officer Tippett, and Oswald were bu ried on Monday. - Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 39th President fcf the U. S., hat ordered a complete inves tigation Into circumstances surrounding the death of Pres ident Kennedy. The reports will be made available to the public as soon as they age com pleted. The three deaths left seven young chidren without fathers. President Kennedy was the father of two; Officer Tippett, three; Os wald had two children. Oswald’s klUer, Ruby, whose crime was .seen by nationwide television audiences, is a bachelor. JOHNSON DID NOT CALL MAN FOR POSITION (CONTINUED PBOM PAGE 1) ■President Johnson later hired Miss Lauretta Fellers, Mr. Fellers’ daughter and a graduate of Shaw University aa a member of his personal staff. Mr. Fellers, who gtves from l*|to per day. has the most prominent political figures in North Carolina. President Johnson, according to Fellers, especially liked the way he worked on his neck ’ CAROLINIAN ———. ADVERTISERS - ■ ■ > ■ BW FROM THEM wag* a Horton'l Cash Mors Mother A Da lighter Fashion* PAGE 1 Mechanics A Pannsrs Dank' Baptist Supply Store ft. r. Quinn Pumitnn Co. PAGE S Bug son-Balk—Bflrd’a J. W. Winters A Co. Braoki Appliance Dunn* Sue Service Homeowners Mortgage Co., Inc PAGE f . , ■sleigh Funeral Boms Acme Beatty Co. lames Sanders TBs Co. Meinarin Parking Ceawnay Medlin-Davte The Britt Company Auburn Pontine, Ine. Branch Banking * Trut Co. Hayes Barton Laundry A Dry Cleaning at rive Potato " Pepel-Cola Bottling Co. Baielgh Paint A Wallpaper Co. T. A. 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He reported, after a conference with President Johnson that civil rights to uppermost on the agenda of the new Resident. Sanford said Pres ident Johnson told hiau “The greatest democracy in the world cannot afford to bare people held down.” YOU ABE THE DETECTIVE In response to showgirl Gloria Martin’s phone Mil, you arrive at her apartment. The red-haired girl’s left aye ia blackened and swollen shut, her face is badly bruised and cut, and she is very much SSSffildS?" * *• “I*> hope you can find the one who did tills to me,” tits cries. I wasn't able to see who It vu ... it all happened so quickly! I came home from the club where I’m oqrreatly daredng . . . w* had a re hearsal this afternoon. I had Just stepped into the apartment here when I was hit over the head. This knocked a* half unconscious, and all I could see was a masked man coming at me ... 9y«n more Mows raining down on me, and I passed completely out. I don't know exact ly how long I was unconscious ... but Just as soon as I to I phoned you.” “You hare no Idea who could have done this?" you ask. w 75? J. d 9 n ' t *“7 enemies that I konw of. Os course, my boy friend. Blacky Sanderson, and I did have a little quarrel last . . there were some heated words spoken ... but I’m sure he wouldn’t do a thing like this to me, even though I told him I didn’t want to see him or talk to him ever again. In fact, she goes on, glanc ing at her phone, “I even went ao far as to have my phone numiw changed to an unlisted one this morning . . . Just to gun be wouldn’t be annoying me with any calls.” “Hare you checked to sea whether any money or Jewels or any thing else is missing from your apartment?” you ask. “Oh, yea ... and not a thing, so far as I was able to ten. Is mim ing.” The girl pauses a manute, then gore on. “I wonder if this could hare been (me of Mike Flanagan’s muscle men. Mike, you qnow, ope rates that little gambling place a little distance out of town, anl 1 happen to owe him a few dollars. I promised to pay him bade a few days ago. but wasn’t abla to do it. This may bare been his way of warning me...” The ring of her phone interrupts Gloria. She answers it, and you hear her say, “I told you yesterday I don’t want to see you or talk with you. Now, dont bother me again!” And rite stems down tho re ceiver. “That was Blacky," aha trite you. "Beams ha Just can’t take ’no’ for an answer.” “I think there are seme answers your boy friend. Blacky, might give to me," you state. Tm going to pay him a little visit now.” Why do you suspect Blacky Sanderson of haring beaten Gloria? SOLUTION Gloria toM you that rite had had her phone changed to an unlisted one that morning. 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