! Julius C. Martin,
NativeOf Wilkes,
Funeral Feb. 12
I Funeral service for Julius C.
Martin, retired special assistant
to the United States Attorney
General, were held Saturday
morning, February 12, in the
Chevy Chase Baptist church.
Chevy Chase, Md. Burial was in
Rock Creek cemetery in Washington,
D. C. The last rites were
attended by many of the notables
i of the nation's capital.
Mr. Martin died early February
9, after a year of declining
health and several weeks' serious
illness. He had retired from the
Department of Justice in October,
1947. From Thursday morning
until Saturday his body lay
in state at his home, 6520 Western
Avenue, Chevy Chase.
Son of Capt. Augustus Harrfj
son Martin, C. S. A., who was kill!
ed three days before Lee surj
rendered; and Susan Virginia
Corpening Martin, Julius Martin
was born October 2, 1861 at the
old James and Augustus Martin
home on the Yadkin, opposite
Roaring River. In early life he attended
the Dellaplane school in
Antioch township and Oak Hill
Academy in Grayson County, Virginia.
In the early eighties he
attended University of North Carolina
and organized a fraternity
there, later merged with Beta
Theta Pi. He was also a student
of Col. George N. Folk's law
school on the Upper Yadkin and .
was graduated from it in 1888. |
Before beginning the practice
of law, Mr. Martin taught briefly
in Wilkes; at Cove Creek, Watauga
county; and in Tennessee. Going
to Asheville in 1888, he was
engaged in the practice of law
first with Judge Gudger and later
with Thomas S. Rollins and
George H. Wright in the law firm
of Martin, Rollins and Wright.
He was also mayor and city attorney
of Asheville. He lived in
Asheville from 1888 to 1924 and
also in 1932-33.
In 1911 he represented Buncombe
in the State Senate and in
1933 in the State House of Representatives.
He was author of
the Martin Act and the State
Bar Act. After serving briefly as
attorney for the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Mr. Martin
was, in 1934, made special assistant
to the U. S. Attorney General,
serving until 1947. From 1936
to 1942 he was Director of the
Bureau of War Risk Litigation,
U. S. Department of Justice. He
was a lawyer for 61 years.
From childhood Mr. Martin
was a member of the Baptist
church, having first joined Old
Brier Creek church in Wilkes.
He is survived by his widow,
Helen Emilie Werres, whom he
married in 1891; three sons, Col.
Harrison A. Martin, Red Bank, N.
J.; Attorney Julius Martin, Jr.,
Washington, D. C.; and Norman
I F. Martin, Chevy Chase, Md.; six
grandchildren; and one half sister,
Mrs. Celia M. Lane, of Washington
and North Wilkesboro.
Julius C. Martin was a brother
of the late Dr. J. Everett Martin
and a half brother of the late
David B, and T. Frank Mastin,
all of Blnefield, W. Va. He was
also a 'brother of the late Mrs.
Laura Martin Linney and a half
brother of the late Mrs. N. T. Jarvis,
both of Roaring River, Route
2.
Mr. Martin was an uncle of
Miss Ruth Linney, Mrs. J. L.
Mathis, Mrs. Lois Jarvis Roberts,
Noah Jarvis, Jr., of Roaring River
Route 2, and of Mrs. Turner
Church of Boomer.
Scouts District
Meeting Tuesday
On Tuesday at 7:00 p. m.
March 8, the regular monthly
meeting of the Wilkes District
committee of the Boy Scouts of
America will be held at the Duke
Power company Jointly with the
Commissioners Staff, all Scoutmasters
In the county and as
many troop committeemen as can
possibly attend. This joint meeting
of practically all Scouters in
♦he county Is being held for a
concentrated study o f better
"couttag methods. A compact,
fast moving, full of fun, program
»« belne planned by Scout commissioners.
Gordon Ftnley and
*<"'4 executive, Jo© Edwards. '
Wilkes County Superior Court
HON. J. WILL PLESS, Jr. JUDGE PRESIDING
MARCH TERM 1949
FIRST WEEK —
MONDAY, MARl
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2—State vs Paul Cleary, Non-SAport.
H 7, 1949
5—State vs Lester Marley, N
10—State vs Nelia Dora Brew4r|
Profane Language.
11—State vs J. P. Roberts, Al
12—State vs Efner Duncan, 0
14—State vs Monroe Harris, ijeJkless Driving.
29—Edward Gregory, Speeding, f
30—State vs Henry Ford Harty
31—Burman Isaac Holland, O.
38—State vs C. L. Mayberry,!
50—State vs Walter Monroe G
53—State vs Frank E. Power,
50—State vs Pervis Baker, R< <
60—State vs Robert Lee Bar
61—Billie Dean Transou, Spee ii|*.
62—State vs Ralston Staley, if
63—State vs Roy William Rosi,l
64—State vs James Howard L ir§,
68—State vs P. W. Wingler, ( .
72—State vs Arvil Ford Darnc lj
74—State vs Phillip Wade Hol :o|
79—State vs Arville Dewey S;u|
88—'State vs Avery Pilkentoi
Car After Revocation of Lftense.
89—State vs Hampton Odell Vyjtt, Reckless Driving.
92—State vs Ralph Barnes, 0,
'Without Driver's License.
104—State vs Miles F. Wootqn,|
Driving.
105—Garvey Tulburt, 0. C. L
112—State vs General Combs,
123—State vs Conrad Church, D.l
Without Driver's Licer sel
124—Sitate vs Thomas Abe Da ic|
145—State vs Mack Eller, SpeAing and Operating Car
After Revocation of Licet sefl
146—State vs Clarence Hubert
147—State vs Conrad Prevette,
op-Support.
A. W. D. W., and Using I
,ult.
C. I.
feckless Driving.
I., and Reckless Driving,
luckless Driving,
ir, Reckless Driving.
C. I.
jcljess Driving and O.C. L
Reckless Driving.
ifeding.
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O. C. L
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fib, 0. C. L
gill, Reckless Driving.
0- C. I. and Operating
L and Operating Car
0. C. I., and Reckless
Sfeeding.
C. I. and Operating Car
O. C. I.
148—State vs Pauline Bell, Rdclless Driving.
149—State vs John L. Carter, jO
158—State vs Bobby Lee Spsjrl
Speeding.
162—Clarence James Call, 0.
163—State vs Coy Curtis Elledg'
165—State vs Robert Johnson,
169—State vs Gurney Smith,
170—State vs Worth Samuel Cook, Speeding,
177—State vs Arnold Wesley Elllr, O. C. L
185—State vs James Fred Biwml O. C. L
186—State vs Preston Mathis, OJC. I.
187—State vs Moses G. Harles s, ■>. C. I.
188—State vs Reece Carter, O. 3.p.
189—State vs Fred Dyer, O. C
194—State vs Weldon A. Royal #. C. L
190—State vs J. D. McLean, O, (| I.
18—State vs Junior Combs, 0. CII.
200—State vs Russell R. DarnellJO. C. I.
206—State vs Tal Barnette, O .4 I.
Accessary, 0. C. L
». C. L
C. L
, Reckless Driving and
Reckless Driving.
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TUESDAY
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No. 28—State vs James Franklin Favf
No. 85—State vs Paul Pardue, Druik
No. 86—State vs Rufus Hall, Drunttci
No. 90—State vs Carl Combs, Drunk
No. 91—State vs Charlie Harris, Djru
No. 118—-State vs Oliver Houston / '
latng Motor Vehicle Laws.
No. 140—State vs James Ollie /Wad iej
No. 141—State vs James Ollie Wadi(
No. 142—State vs Claude Triplett, V
No. 143—State vs Claude Triplett, >.
No. 144—State vs Linnie Harley Mir
No. 151—State vs Fred Hart, Jr., <>.
No. 152—State vs Fred Hart, C C. \
No. 153—State vs Clifford Joe Brc wi
V. P. L.
No. 155—State vs Estel Hayes, O
Operating Car Without
No. 156—Ssate vs Estel Hayes, Res
No. 157—State vs Estel Hayes, C.
No. 172—State vs Council (Pat) H
O. C. I.
No. 173—State vs Couneil (Pat) Ha;
No. 106—State vs Estel Hayes, V. P.
lating Slot Machine Laws.
No. 174—State vs Charlie R. Nichols,
Car Without Driver's Licens
No. 175—State vs Charlie R. Nichols,
No. 176—State vs Billy Transou, Recll
No. 179—State vs Dallas Stuart Green
No. 180—State vs Deward Hart, S
No. 181—State vs Blum Vestal HendrAi
No. 182—State' vs Jesse David Adams,
No. 183—State vs Jesse David Adams,
No. 190—State vs Fred Carlton Bumgj
No. 191—State vs /William Darlington,
ator's License.
No. 82—State vs Estel Hayes, Violajti
No. 32—State vs Estel Hayes, Violating
No. 117—State vs R. Stuart Absher
O. C. I.
femes s.
tfiness.
Aness.
Jikenness.
er, Resisting and Vio
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V. P. L.
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I and Speeding.
Reckless Driving and
, Reckless Driving and
r*8 License.
2»gReckless
Driving and
fles, Resisting.
L., Gambling and VioO.
C. L and Operating
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ess Driving.
Speeding.
pealing.
, Reckless Driving,
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rner, Speeding.
O. C. I. and No Oper
r Slot Machine Law.
Slot Machne Law.
Bfesisting.
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WEDNESDAY, M4
■wis,
Fullii
193—State vs Jack Williams, Rejci
199—State vs Clarence Ray Ekh ra
203—State vs Earl G. C. Hayes, ~
211—State vs Albert Cardwell, ]
213—State vs John W. Bumette
22—N. T. Steelman and Grothie
44—State vs Crom Church and 1
46—State vs Noah Hall Watkind
47—State vs Roy Bynum, Publii
52—State vs George Bell, Public
54—State vs Dewey Greene, V. ]
69—State vs Bill Kilby, V. P. Lj
75—State vs Nora Perry, V. P. Li
142—State vs Claude Triplett, V;
154—State vs James Leroy Stike'
161—State vs Clarence Cothren,
178—State vs Kenneth Welborn,
184—State vs John Wesley Hll, "V
222—State vs Sam Allen and Noira
65—State vs Robert Sizemore and ,
kles
s Driving.
Speeding,
^feeding.
c Drunkenness,
(iblic Drunkenness.
P. & A.
Minton F,. & A.
W. D. WIfrunkenness.
unkenness.
Sagoner,
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THURSDAY, MXRtH 10
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25—State vs Willard /Wiles, Bas
26 State vs Claude Hall, O. C.
27—State vs Gordon J. V. Chur
34i—State vs J. W. Michael, O. <!.
35—State vs George Sidney Will on,
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eafcer, V. P. L.
[Jslig Profane Language.
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\llen, V. P. L.
"\lerna Cothren, F. & A.
and Reckless Driving.
K) C. I. *
O. C. L and Operat
ing Car Without Driver's license.
No. 36—State va George Sidney Wilson, Attempt to Bribe.
No. 37—State vs Pearl Coble, C. C. W
No. 39—State vs Fred Call, A. W. D. W.
No. 40—State vs Fred Call, Setting Out Fre.
No. 57—State vs Carlos Hayes, Abandonment.
No. 59—State vs Owen Roberts, Abandonment.
No. 66—State vs James Dillard Cothren, Hit and Run.
No. 70—State vs Prudie Bumgarner, Disordely House.
No. 71—State vs R. L. Sebastian and Mae Walker, Disorderly
House.
No. 77—State vs Baxter Johnson, Trespass.
No. 78—State vs C. M. Gilreath and Mary G. Jarvis, Assault
and Forcible Trespass.
No. 80—State vs Chester Shumate, Abandonment.
No. 98—State vs Alexander Bowie, Abandonment.
No. 113—State vs Lloyd Church and Lennie Church, Disorderly
House.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
No. 7—State vs Tyre Alexander, Worthless Check.
No. 9—State vs Paul Hutchison and Silas Hutchison, L. & R.
No. 16—State vs John Frank Johnson, Bastardy.
No. 17—State vs Raymond Estep, V. P. L.
No. 18—State vs Charlie A. Johnson, Resisting.
No. 19—State vs Ralph Ferguson, L. & R.
No. 20—State vs Raymond C Dawson, Criminal Assault and
Bastardy.
No. 21—State vs Orpha Elizabeth Cardwell, Forgery.
No. 23—State vs Junior Byrd, Non Support.
No. 24—State vs Raymond Franks, Non Support.
SECOND WEEKMONDAY,
MARCH 14
No. 13—State vs Ernest Harrison Taylor, Murder.
No. 32—State vs John Inskeep, Hit and Run.
No. 41——State vs Troy Church, False Pretense.
No. 42—State vs Gene Hayes, L. & R.
No. 48—State vs Chessie Greene & Ila Greene, A. W. D. W.
No. 49—State vs Richard Anderson, Non-Support.
No. 51—State vs Robert Hayes and Ralph Hayes, A. W. D.
with Intent to Kill.
No. 83—State vs James Parks, Disturbing Religious Worship.
No. 84—State vs Jimmie Parks, Assault.
No. 97—State vs Coy Shepherd and Hubert Holleman, H. B.
and L. & R.
No. 102—State vs James Bell, Embezzlement.
No. 107—State vs Truman Hall, Operating Pool Room Without
Lcense and Selling Beer Without license.
No. 108—State vs Truman Hall, A. W. D. W. and Resisting.
No. 109—State vs Tal Bynum, Gambling.
No. 115—State vs Irene Johnson and Lula Johnson, Disorderly
House.
No. 119—State vs Glenn Absher and Fletcher Absher, A.WJ>W.
No. 120—State vs Glen Absher and Fktcher Absher, Assault.
No 126—State vs J. P. Pardue, Injury to Property.
No. 127—State vs Paul Trivette, Abandonment.
No. 130—Leonard Wyatt, Non Support.
No. 131—State vs Paul Pennell, L. & R.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
No. 93—State vs Lester Smith, A, W. D. W. with Intent to Kll.
No. 94—Sfite vs Tony White, Assault with Intent to Kill.
No. 95—£ . e vs Lee Wyatt, A. tW. D. W., with Intent to Kill.
No. 96 otate vs Ray Brown, A. W. D. W.
No. 121—St^te vs Quincy (Sonny) Brown, Assault.
No. 125—Ste^e vs Gray Faw, Seduction.
No. 128—State vs Richard A. Riggs, Worthless Check.
No. 129—State vs Richard A. Riggs, False Pretense.
No. 138—State vs Jesse Dana Triplett, Hit and Run.
No. 139—State vs Jesse Dana Triplett, Reckless Driving.
No. 150—State vs Paul McGlamery, Non Support. ;
No. 159—State vs Duke Mitchell, L & R.
No. 160 State vs Monroe Mitchell, L & R.
No. 160—State vs R. A. Riggs, Worthless Check.
No. 167—State vs R. A. Riggs, Worthless Check.
No. 171—State vs James Welborn, Assault.
No. 195 State vs Billy Parsons, O. C L
No. 197—State vs Arnold Church, A. W. D. W.
No. 202—State vs Laverne (Vernon) Pruitt, Abandonment.
No. 204—State vs Early Slpeaks, A. W. D. W.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 *
No. 33—State vs Mack Joines, Manslaughter.
No. 43—State vs Gene Holbrook and Wm. H. Collins, L. 4 B.
No. 45—State vs Paul McConnihead, L. & R.
No. 58—State vs Albert Hawkins, A. W. D. W with latent
To Kill. .
No. 73—State vs Frank Prevette, Manslaughter. jfm
No. 76—State vs H. E. Poindexter, Disposing of Mortgaged
Property.
No. 114—State vs Vern Ester, Assault With Intent to Rape.
No. 116—State vs Hort Key, Rudolph Johnson and Brya*
Cox, Burglary.
No. 164—State vs Carl Davis, A. W. D. W.
No. 168—State vs John L. Foster, Non-Support.
No. 207—State vs Julius James Carson, alias Bubble Carson,
alias James William Carson, L. & R.
No. 208—State vs James William Carson, Reckless Driving and
Hit and Run.
No. 209—State vs A. J. Long, Assault on Female.
No. 214—State vs Lonnie A. Ashley, O. C. I
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
No. 192—State vs (Wallace Howell, L. & R.
No 201—Gilbert McGlamery, L. & R.
No. 210—State vs Guy Harris and Talmage Prevtte, H. B. and
L. & R.
No. 55—State vs Ed Gilreath, Embezzlement
No. 212—State vs Keaster Burchette, L. & R. and Public
Drunkenness.
No. 215—State vs Odell Shepherd, A- W. D. W. with Intent
to Kill.
No. 216—State vs Garney Church, Charlie Wyatt and Dean
Powers, A. (W% D. W. with Intent to Kill.
No. 217—State vs Arvil Eller, H. B., L. & R.
No. 218—State vs James Eller, H. B., L. & R.
No. 219—State vs Clyde Marley, Non Support and Assault
on Female.
No. 220—State vs Louise Brooks, Abandonment.
No. 221—State vs Granville Coffey, Non Support.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18
No. 99—State vs E L. Beshears, A. W. D. W. and Injury to
Personal Property.
No. 100—State vs E. L. Beshears, O. C. L
No. 101—State vs E. L. Beshears, C. C. W.
No 110—State vs E L. Beshears, Clyde Curry and Noah Call,
A. W. D. W. with Intent to Kill
No. Ill—State vs E. L Beshears, Violating Motor Vehicle
Laws.
A new calendar for the Third W<
iWitnesses subpoenaed to appear
• - " "It
I AbUVOOVU 4 ^
before the Grand Jury they will appe«
Witnesses in cases not reached on th|
disposed of or until they are dismissed
All cases in which the defendants!an
called for trial at any time.
All cases in which the defendants 4re
calendar.
eejk Jf Court will be made and posted at the close of the second week. -w
fc»er<*e the Grand Jury will do so on the day they are subpoenaed, and after they appear
[r fack on the day the case is calendared for tri$l.
day they are calendared for trial are required to remain in court until the case is
bound over to this term and which do not appear on the calendar are subject to be
|n jail are subject to be called at any time regardless of where the case appears on the