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Five Auto Accidents Near Here Sunday (Continued from first page) rolet roadster took a crack at a Ford touring car, interfering with the steer ing apparatus, which caused the driv er to send the Ford down a steep em bankment near the home of Mr. E. P. Cunningham on West Main Street. The names of the parties here could not be learned. It is unders ood they escaped injury, and that the Chevro let went it? way undamaged while the Ford was towed in and had $25 worth of repairs placed on it. Taking true aim a, a mounted gas engine which sitting well to the side of the road. J. H. White, colored, guided his second-hand Ford coupe into it, turning his car over, Sunday night He escaped unhun, |?ut the car lo.t its top and several pieces of ■« tin. This constituted the fourth. in four all tne cars were go ing' at moderate rates of speed, 20 3.Jes being the average. The fifth one was more serious, for another five minuter without help would probably have meant death to three young men. While driving a long the road near Parmelc, Mr. W. J Manning hear v | criei; for help com ing from an ojsrturned car at the side qf the road. Three young men, Messrs. Nelson, Whitehurst, and Nel son, of Parmele, were pinned under the car wkh the back of the seat rest .iny across their bodia.. A fourth comrade, a Mr. Wor hing on, also of I'armele, was thrown from the car when it turned too hastily to the righ. to avoiJ hi ting a car without lights. He had received a broken col lar bone and other injuries and was unable to help his friends who were caught under the car when it turned over. Mr. Manning, when he first at tempted .o lift tha car from across the three young men, was asked to ..t p by ,them, .hey sta.ing tha; it htir them, lie then change ! his po sition ami when he lifted the Ford from the new angle, two of the men crawled out while the third was un able to move. Thinking all were out, the car was lowered, but before it had gone all the way back faint cries were heard. Another lift freed the third man. The young men who were caught under the car were not seriously in jured, but they declare they would nave died in--another five minutes had aid not come. The hopes .of the thre£ boys began to fade when two cars passed without offering aid, and it is to Mr. Manning that they owe their lives. The boys were all sober. j State Rests in the Pugh Murder Case (Continued from first page) Pugh came in a little later and he told his son to stop cutting the man. A Mr. Fyer.-i finally separated them. T'ley had never been down, but were standing all the time clinched. Pugh cursed and threatened to cut his throat if he opened Ms mouth or moved. Bryant further stated that Stlverrhome had no weapon and was being held around the neck by Pugh with head bent low. Bryant said he was standing at the door very near the fight and was at a place where hf could see them well, the electric light some 20 feet away better en abling him to see the fight. Mr. Critcher, counsel for the de fense, made a rigid cross examination of Bryant, but failed in every point to rattle him- or get him to vary his testimony. Bryant made a good wit ness, there being every appearance of fairness. Asa Johnson, a merchant of Ham ilton happened to be in his store ad joining that of Purvif, and when he heard a boy call from the street that he is cutting him to death, he rushed to the scene and found Pugh leaning against the counter with his arm around Silvorthome's neck. No one was saying anything and he told Pugh to stop cutting the man, that Pugh rul two more swipe and he told him a»ain to stop, the latter command he obeyod. Pugh told Silverthorne if he open Delco Plants and Parts . * ...... i , I carry in stock a complete line of parts for Delco plants. If you need service and parts, call or write Jones Eledtric Shop WILLIAMSTON, N. C 1,, i od his mouth he would cut his thorat. The two men were about the same size. He said that Louis Bryant was in the store when he went in. That old man Pugh came in and told Jim to s.op cutting him. F. L. Gladstone was the next wit ness of the State. He said he just passed the door, saw through the window, both leaning against the counter, saw .Silverthome'a shirt bloody. W. F. Hal lip was the next witness. Ho had taken the deposition of Louis the colored man, on either Monday or Tuesday after the cutting. H« gave the name story as testified by Bryant /in court. G. R. Roebuck testified that Silver thorne was carried from the doctor's office to his home where he died. That he heard him say many times that he was going to die, that he had no chance and that he wanted somebody besides his own folks to hear his side of the cam. That Silver thorne had told him how the trouble originated. That they, Silverthorne and Pugh, had made friends, and he had hardly turned his back when he was struck the first time by Pugh. Silverthorne then turned and struck at Pugh, that he was soon blinded and grabbed Pugh in an effort to Pugh from hurting him, but he failed to catch his arms. Pugh then cut him on the back, head and fpee with his right hand while he held him wj h ys left arm. , R. A. Edmondson, a notary public, testified that he went with Dr. Long and Van Taylor to the bedside of Silverthorne. That the doctor told Silverthorne he could not live. That Van Taylor wrote the statements of Silverthorne, who signed his mark to them. (The written statement 1 ; are WANTS NOTICE: I HAVE A HOUSE AND lot for sale in the town of William ston. Price and terms right. 0. R. Roberson, Route 3. dlO 2t FOR SALE: NICE PECANS, READY for immediate delivery. B. S. I Cowin, Wllliamston, N. C. ■ nBO 4t . . _ NOTICE Strayed from my home place, 2 shoats, marked swallow fork each ear. Color, one black and one red. Notify J. G. Godard. d 8 8t RABY CHICKS, PURE BRED, Bocks, Reds, and White Leghorns; mixed chicks for broilers. We do custom hatching. For further informa tion write Edgecombe Hatchery, Tar boro, N. C. _ dl 4 2t •r PANSY PLANTS, BULBS. FLORAL designs, Christmas wrea'hs for the cemetery. Will appreciate your or ders. (Miss) Bettie Warren, 619 Green Street, Greenville, N. C., Phone 40, P. O. Box 384. dlO 8t LOST ON WASHINGTON STREET, Williamston, Saturday, Dec. 11: a Michelin con! tire, wrapped in paper, .s-ise 80 x 8 1-2. Finder return to En terprise or A. T. Lilley. dl 4 2t OYSTERS In connection with my barbecue stand at the! Farmers Warehouse, I! will have for sale oysters in shell or out. My prices you will find to be the best in town. -' . ■ - Leave your orders withi me and rest assued that | you will get the best to. he had. Emmett Whitley Williamston, N C ai .ai.t.ally the same as testified to u.v vi«e witness, Roebuck.) ' | Mrs. Silverthorne, the widow of deceased testified to the same state ment. At this point the State introduced | Silverthorne's hat which bore four I cuts, and then rested the case. Judge Barnhlll then called Joe I Purvis, the principal State witness and asked him if he d&sired to cor rect his testimony of yesterday, which j the judge thought was out of line with that of other witnesses. He had Mr Purvis placed in the custody of tne -heriff for further investigation. | Pufh took the stand in his own bt half » Pugh Takes Stand Jim Pugh, defendant, took the stand in his own behalf just before r.oon today. His version of the case vnries from that of the State's wit nesses in many respects, he claim ing the cutting was done from fear. Pugh went into Purvis' store and found Silverthorne there. He told the court that he had known Silverthorne for several years and that they had not been on friendly terms for a long vhile. His main statement came when he stated that a man by the name of Stephenson had told.him that Silver thorne was going to kill him, and thin frightened him. Upon cross examination, Pugh presented the bloody and rusty knife with which he cut the man to death. He ..fated that he had called Silver thorne and asked him to go out that ho wanted to tell him" to keep off his , farm as he was giving trouble, and ! that he further told Silverthorne he hail heard that day he had threatened him. At the time of the fight, Pugh stat ed that Silverthorne called him a liai twice or more, and struck him and ran into him; that .Silverthorne caught him with Jlis left hand and put his right ' hand in his pocicet which he caught with is left hand. He held it there until the fight was over. He ran his right hand into his own pocket, got his knife, opened it isnd cut his trousers in attempting to j>pep it. He also stated that he had his arm around Silverthorne and had one hand engaged in holding Silver ' tltorne's right hand and one hand was doing the cutting. He went home af ter the fight. Berry Lewis, a Tarboro policeman, was the second defense witness. He I said Silverthorne was a right bad fel ' low. John Ayers stated that he owned the store. He did not see the fight, but did describe the location of blood and.size and shape of store. M isr. J. M. Pugh, wife of the de fendant, testified, but knew none of the material facts B F. Myers who had been at one time a State witness, stated that he went in and separated the two men. He also said Pugh was holding Sil verthorne's right hand with his left hand. There are several defense witnesses to appear on the stand, then the re buttal, iummary of speeches and judge's charge before the case will no to the jury. While it is not certain it is thought the jury will get the case late today or early in the morn ing after court opens. Attracts Attention of Many The case is attracting much atten tion here and in the part of the coun ty where Pugh and Silverthorne were from. Large crowds have poured in anr 1 out the court room all during the trial, and people are anxiously await ing the case to go to the jury and hear that body's verdict. It is understood that the case of the bank conspirators will be the next on docket. They were brought here from Tartioro this afternoon where they have been in jail. MULES MULES MULES Public Auction Saturday, Dec. 18 1:30 P. M. at Susman's Stables, Second St WASHINGTON, N. C. AN OR SHINE I will sell one car load of young fresh Tennessee mules, ages from 4to 6 years old. Weight from 900 ttf 1,260 pounds. Several matched pairs. These mules have all been worked and an In the best of condition. The kind that you very .seldom see offered at auction. Every mule will be sold under a guarantee as to work qualities and soundness. Dealers and speculator, be sure to at tend, as every mule will be sold without reserve and on its merits. No by bidding. Mules are dac to arrive Wedneaday, December 16. Howard Stanly OWNER AND AUCTIONEER __ rm gqrggpßiwe-wn4JEAifcA)N, NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that under and by viriue oi the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust mm W Jackson Holliday and wife to die undersigned trustee, default hav ing been maae in the verms and con ditions as expressed in said deed of trust, an under and by virtue of an order of resale signed by K J. Peel, clerk of the superior court, on the 13th day of December, 1926, the bid at tne iormer sale having been raised, tiie undersigned trustee will on Fri day, the 3Lift day of December, 1926, at 12 o'clock m., at the courthouse door of Martin County, at William ston, N. C., offer for resale to the highest bidder for cash, the following described lands, to wit: First tract: Bounded on the north by the lands Of S. "D. Jones; on the e;tst by the lands of Lawrence Pearce on the south by the lands of Gilbert iioston; on the west by the lands oi Charlie Davis; containing 56 acres, more or leas, and being the same premises deeded to J. F. Jackson and J. A. Getsinger by John A. Pierce, by deed of record in book E-l, at page 484, Martin County public reg istry. Second tract: Beginning at a cedar in Malvina James' corner, thence north with Malvina James' line to S. D. Jones line; thence west with said Jones line to John A. Pearce land corner; thence south with t.he John A. Pearce land to the Gilbert Boston line, thence east with Gilbert Boston line to the beginning, a cedar, containing 20 acres, more or le.-?s, and being a portion of the Lawrence Pearce, sr., tract of land. Third tract: Situate in the old Nor man Mill Pond, adjoining the lands of Malvina James, Gilbert Boston, and others, and being a portion of the Lawrence Pearce, sr., tract of land, 1 containing ten acres, more or less. j Fourth tract: Beginning at a pine stump, C T. Mizelle's corner, on the southwest side of the Jordan Thick road, and opposite of Stuart Ange's house, lot, and well; thence running up said road S. 34 degrees E. 64 j poles to a stake; thence S. 53 W. 135 1-2 poles to a point on the run of Horse Pen Branch, center of sev eral trees chopped as pointeis; thence down the various courses of the faid branch to C. T. Mizell's corner; thence along his line N. 53 degrees east to the beginning and containing 50 acres, more or less. This being a part of lot No. 5 in the A/ 'hley Davis land division and allotted and deeded to Julia H. Davis Mizelle. This 13th day of December, 1926. A. R. DUNNING, dl 4 2tw Trustee. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of a power of sale con tained in that certain deed of trust executed by Ben D. Biggs and wife, Bessie Biggs, to the undesigned trus tee, and bearing date of January Bth, 1924, and of record in the public reg istry of Martin County in book Q-2, at page 6, said deed of trust having been given to secure the payment of a certain note of even date and tenor therewith, and default having been made in the payment of said notes, and the terms and conditions in said deed of trust not having been com plied with, and at the request of the holder of said note, the undersigned trustee will, on Thursday, the 16th 666 U a Prescription for COLDS, GRIPPE, FLU, DENGUE, BILIOUS FEVER AND MALARIA It Kill* the Germs day of December 1926, at 12 o'clock m., at the courthouse door of Mar tin Coanty, at Williamston, N. C., of fer at public sale to the highest bid der for cash the following described real estate to wit: Beginning on the Wllllaraston and Washington road at the bridge be low the old Rawls or Peel Mill; thence north 17 1-4 E. 24 poles up the Wil liamaton and Washington road; then north 1§ 112 W. 25 1-2 poles up said road to an iron stob or state; thence north 77 1-4 East 80 poles to an iron axles; thence north 88 1-2 east 80 poles to a post; thence south 11 1-4 W. 42 2-3 poles to a black gum in a branch; thence south 16 1-2 W. to which said deed reference is hereby seventy-five (76) acres, more or less, and being the identical tract of land conveyed to Clayton Moore by James Biggs and wife Tamer Biggs, by deed dated December 4th, 1916, which is of record in the public registry of Mar about 68 poles to the mill run; thence up the various courses of Baid run to the hridge, the beginning, containing tin County, in book L-l, at page 261, made for a more accurate description. This 15th day of November, 1926. A. R. DUNNING, nl9 4tw ' Trustee. JpSj Give Them Practical Gifts Our Coat Department offers for quick clearance all coats at 1-3 off; and some of them going at less than cost. Now is the time to buy and save. Bring- your list here, and our trained sales force will assist you in selecting the proper gift for every member of the family. WE SUGGEST Shirt* $1.50 and up Scarfs $2.50 and up Neckwear 50c and up Negligees 19.85 and up Belts and buckles _ 50c and up Pajamas $2.50 and up Lounging robes __ $5.95 and up Silk Underwear ... $1.95 and up Hose, silk and wool . 50c and up Bloometv $1.95 and up Margolis Brothers __ ' = GIVE THEM JEWELRY ROCK BOTTOM -Jjfe 75 Bracelet Watches must be sold before \ Christmas ai any Price. - lieally, now—doesn't jewelry con ti Uer sen timent and love than any other Most certainly? ' j/rtOfcr/jjpf What gift can compare with a dia- What gift awakens in the heart so n*u ei„,_ o ia. much emotion and sincere apprecia- Gold Slave Bracelet a guttering jewel, or an ex- Diamond Rings quisite nectfllace? Platinum Wrist Watch ]Lfp n ' s nniH Gold ' silver » platinum and jewels Men s Gold Watches are the most precious materials of If you need a diamond which the best and most desirable see J. Lawrence Peel. are ma^e - My prices will astonish w y TfcT^T^T you. J. L JrJfciJhilj FOR SALE Saturday, January 1, at 10 o'clock a. m., at Riddick Farm on Washingrton and Wil liamston Hard Surface Road, about 2 miles _ from Williamston, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash all my corn and peanut hay and all farming implements, such as plows, hoes, rakes, disk harrow, stalk cutter, one -Ford truck, 1926 model, and one range cook stove. _________________ Geo. C. Jenkins ROUTE 1
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