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VOLUME XXXII—NUMBER 89
POULTRY CAR TO
BE LOADED AT
TOUNTY TOWNS
Pikes Arc Very Little Low
er Thai\They Were
Last Year
ITINERARY' OF CAR
4ft JtomOli tueriv, Here Wednea
Ay; Roberaonville Thursday, and
Oak City on Friday
WWi pncei ranging about two
ae*ta lawer than those paid last sea
•N. the first poultry car x>f the 1930
will be loaded in this county
week, according to an announce
ment made yeeterday by County
Ageet T. B. Brandon. The car, ac
tordtog to the adtedule, will make four
May* in the county, (pending one day
■Wh »t»P The car starts at
on Tuesday of next week,
•lepptif here on Wednesday, the 15th.
Going from here, a day will be spent
tßobereonville, the car completing
collections in Oak City Friday.
While the prices offered for the poul
try this year arc lower than they were
jkll season, the drop is not very
Ittfked. Colored hens, last year, com
tnfaded a price of 2J cents a pound;.
Kbit year the price is 22 cents per
fowxj- Similar decreases are noticed
•Of several pf the other types of poul
''lrv Tudwys comn)«nd a similar price
$* they 4M last ytwr, and guineas are
JO |H|| k||htr, selling for 35 cents
w»° n
prices were determined yes
in Raleigh, when poultry deal
fW# the north entered bids for the
this season. As the car to
bl QMT) ted next week is the first one
tipiy Mf*on, it is impossible at this time
|f 4ttapmii>c the trend of the market.
JMiapgli there is a slight decrease
the prices, poultry is about the
fail raisi it commanding a
fete* ease i* the neighborhood of the
MkMlpaM laat year. Loadings are ex
fHMd to he heavy next week, and a
reatrd season is expected to be made
ff»4» |fris county. _
COUNTY HOME
AGENT REPORTS
Twtf»ty-Two Meetings Held
: during December; Agent
n |f Now in Raleigh
Inuring the monSi of December, 13
tftre spent in the field, 3 days in
fa efts*, and 10 days on leave. Twen-,
w»twa- meetings were held during the
■ egaj» fhe held, 16 with the juniors,
Mtiiaf attending, and 6 with the
wpfw, with 52 attending. Eleven
goqm were visited, 26 different letters
jrriftep, one. circular letter prepared. A
kirlr club *as drganized during the
Loißh at Opk City. is the fif
prmti club for girt* in th£ county. It
Vilfjhe imppssiblf to ha*e more; girls'
Mp|fc fn the' county at present.
f: w|s and women were given arts
fcftrk during the month of
ILjHbr, the girls making "Inexpen-
for Christmas," and the
Ce|iMl) having reed work, tied and dyed
and inexpensive gifts for
agent returned to the county on
JggjUry 2 to take up the work for
The month is being inter-
MMM by the annual agents' confer
fitf field in Raleigh this week. Miss
lliytr left for Raleigh Sunday arid
feturn by the 12th for work in
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Marions Spending But
" Little for Disarmament
Orlieva, Jan. 4.—The world has
mm f 110,000 am armament for every
io|fer spent on the League's dis
fraanent section in the ten years of
gafitfnee of the league of Nations,
m the world U speeding more and
pAf en arme, however, it also is
mfctteg more end more on diaarm
bedfet of the League's dia
jgftapt section for 1930 totals $230,-
JgSer mom than twfte the total of
\. rf Sfm*kto* to I*l when the
amm KWb. VtA.IMWUi
■tva th#t
tbe eeoent tbe world spent on arae-
Mfft in lttf alone would pay all ex
ef the afS i League, includ-
World Court and the Inter-
Sftgfai Labor Office, at the rate ef
£*r present total budget, until the
QSneral Business Falls Off,
While Sheri&s Picks Up
. Tbe unfavorable financial conditions
ia a lull in the general busi
hA of this section, has developed a
situation for the sheriff's of
icee- toe, according to reports filed
»i >|i edajr Crop failures have added
to tbe ikniPi work to each an ex
tent that ctahn and delivery and other
fefpa 0 paper* require practically the
nilfirjdi 1 attention.of both the sheriff
tnd bis deputy. Thousands of miles
are travaW each week by Sheriff Roe
bneb aed Deputy Grimes, and although
peendtosrs have worked night and day
papers await them each
THE ENTERPRISE
Smithwicks Creek Church
Dispute Will
Superior Court of County
MAJORITY ASKS
FOR INJUNCTION
AGAINST OTHERS
Would Bar Use of Church
For Services to Smaller
Faction
COMPLAINT IS FILED
Trouble Dates Back to 1927; Attempts
To Settle Matter Out of Court
Have Failed
The controversy in the Smithwick's
Creek Primitive Baptist Church, start-'
ing back in 1927, when "complaints
and divisions of opinion developed and
became more and more pronounced'
with respect to either the style or man
ner of preaching, the expressions used,'
or the doctrines proclaimed by Rev.
W. B. Harrington," then elder of the
church, reached the Martin County
Superior Court here yesterday, when
s complaint was filed to get exclusive
possession of church/ grounds, bap
tismal plot, and other property. '
Since the break in the church, nego
tiations have been under way for a
settlement, but apparently the attempts
•o agree failed. With members of both
factions adhering strictly to their own
convictious, the controversy, although
waxing warm at intervals, has been
held in the open, each side asking or
demanding no more than what its fol-.
lowers believed wss right and just.
The complaint filed yesterday names
as the plaintiffs (the majority faction)
'W. B. Daniel, B. R. Manning, Benja
min Ward, Buck Roberson, L. 11. Rob
ersort, and P. E. Getsinger, in their
own right and in the right and on be
half of the membership, each and all
of the same in the complaint as mem
bers of Smithwick Creek Primitive
Baptist Church. The defendants,, or
minority faction, mentioned in the com
print ■ include: Plenny Peel, John J.
Manning, Alonzo Rogerson, Samuel J.
Lillcy, Alonzo D. Griffin, William E.
Tice, William J. Lilley, James A. Grif
fin, Joseph E. Griffin, Sarah Roberson,
Mamie Roberson, Susan D. Griffin,
Sallie A. Stone, Mamie Griffin, Rhoda
Lilley, and Pennie V. Lilley.
The complaint, covering nearly ten
pases, was filed through Ward and
Grimes and J. D. Paul, of Washington,
and E. S. Peel, of this place, and is of
record of January 4, 1930.
While it is not known just at this
time what action the defendants in
the case will take, they will have
several days in which to file answer
to the complaint.
The text of the complaint follows;
1. heretofore in the year 1803,
and during aifd about the month of
November, there was formed and es
tablished in Martin County a church
of Primitive Baptist faith, order, and
creed, at the time designated and ever
since known as . Smithwick's Creek
Baptist Church, for the purpose of
conducting and carrying on by its
membership congregational religious
worship, the organization having con
tinued unbroken by regular continuous
religious service in the manner and
form of all Primitive Baptist Churches
untjl the beginniag of this action; rec
ords of its establishment and organi
sation and minutes of its subsequent
conference and meeting having been
regularly kept. - The said church in ac
cordance with and in conformity to the
history and doctrine of the denomina
tion long known ai Primitive Baptist
having and exercising at all times a
congregational form of government not
subject to the control of higher ec
clesiastical judicature, and being self
governing in its discipline abd not un
der the control of the council of col
lective churches called unions or asso
ciations.
2. That the plaintiffs named above,
other than P. E. Getsinger, are trustees
of the said church by regular election
of a conference of the said church, and
the plaintiff Getsinger is the clerk of
the said church, holding and keeping
all the books and records pf the said
church and having same in hi* posses
sion as such clerk.
3. That the business affair* of th«
said church have, likf all other Primi
tive Baptist Churches, been conducted
and carried on by congregational con
ferences held on Saturday mornings
Mat before tjie Sunday at which the
regular monthly service of the church
wu and ia to. be held, and presided over
br a chairman called a.Moderator, as
sisted by a keeper of the minutes
known as the clerk, it being the custom
of the said church for many years to
hold such services on the 4th Sunday
of each month, at which conferences
the matter of membership is acted up
on by the policy of admission or ex
clusion by majority vote.
The the church is the owner and in
posaeaaion of the buildings and grounds
upon whic(i same stands, comprising
about four acres, and also a small tract
known and used as a baptismal plot.
Said property is held under three sev
eral deeds, to wit: j
Deed from William Perry, dated
June 8, 1804, registered in book D,
page 144; deed from Joseph Griffin and
wile, dated November, 1856, and reg
istered in book R, pages 299-300; deed
from A. E, Griffin and others, dated
October 25, 1919, registered ia book
Y-l, page 408.
In said building are the usual fix
tures, furniture, and books necessary to
the use of the congregation in its
church worship and services, which
Mid properties are held and owned by
the trustees under the laws of this
State, subject to the custody and con-
WUliamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, January 7,1930
BOARD TO MEET
THIS AFTERNOON
+
Board Education Meeting
Is Postponed From
Yesterday
a
The regular meeting of the Martin
County Board of Education, scheduled
to have been held here yesterday, was
postponed when several members oi
the body found it impossible to attend
the session. According to a statement
coming from the superintendent's of
fice yesterday afternoon, the county
school officials will hold a session late
this afternoon. However, the meet
ing might, be postponed until a later
time, it was stated.
The appointment of a member to fill
the position on the board made vacant
by the death of Mr. Nathan Rogers .
will come before the meeting, accord
ing' to unofficial reports given out here.
Several citisens have been mentioned
as possible candidates for the seat on
the board, and while the suggestions
will likely be carefully considered, the
appointment lies entirely in the hands
of the board members, according to the
law affecting the situation.
TOWN BOARD
HOLDS MEET
a
Routine Business Matters
Disposed of at Meeting
Held Last Night
a
Business of little importance pre
dominated at the the town
commissioners in their first regular
session of the New Year. Insurance
policies on various town property were
renewed and other details in the town's
business program were handled.
A halt was ordered in the construc
tion of buildings in the fire district that
do not measure up to the underwriters'
requirements, the commissioners stat
ing that it would be necessary to care
fully observe the requirements in or
der to maintain the cheaper insurance
rating recently introduced here.
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Francis Barnes Reported
To Be Much Improved
The condition of Francis Barnes,
hurt in an automobile accident near
Jameeville New Years, while consider
ed serious by attending physicians, is
said to be improving.
Operating on the young man's
head as a last resort to save hia life,
ph]Tßicians are ndw more hopeful for
recovery than they were shortly aft
er the wreck.
Other parties in the second car are
reported as getting along very well
at thia time.
Mrs. Meekins To Continue
Position in Robersonville
Mrs. Victor Meekins, formerly Miss
Catherine Dcaton, will continue her
work as music teacher in the Rober
sonville schposl during the raminder
of the present ttfiii', according to in
formation received here. Following
her marriage*to Mr. Meekins during
the holiday!, many thought she would
resign the position, the belief being ap
parently unfounded as she intends to
complete the contract with the school.
Young Son of Frank
Kugler Commits Suicide
\m ■ >
George Kugler, fourth ion of Mr.
and Mra. Prank Kugler, committed
suicide at the home of hi* parents in
Washington shortly after midnight
yesterday by placing a gun against
the back-yard fence and polling the
trigger with a string. He died instant
ly, with most of his skull blown away.
Funeral service are being held this
afternoon.
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Much Petty Thievery , \
la Reported Locally
According to reports coming from
various sources, petty thievery is very
much in evidence here, several car own
ers reporting that their gas tanks had
been emptied. Coal and wood yards
have been raided during the cold days
last week, all the stealing being done
on a small scale, it is understood.
trol of the records and minutes of the
clerk'as aforesaid. ,
4. Tha prior to the fourth Saturday
in November, 1927, the Rev. W. B.
Harrington, known and designated, as
are all other ministers, in Primitive
Baptist parlance as "Elder," being the
minister in charge, complaints and di
visions of opinion developed and be
came more and more pronounced with
respect to either the style or manner of
preaching, the expressions used, or the
doctrins proclaimed by the said Elder
in his sermon, when the conference in
regular session desling with the mat
ter detremined to call a conference on
Dcember 5, 1927, for the purpose of
catling together certain elders of the
church, to wit:
"Tillman Sawyer, Joahua Ross, B.
S. Cowin, and Rogerson, who
(Continued on page 4)
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COUNTY SCHOOLS
REOPEN MONDAY
AFTER VACATION
| Attendance Figures Vary
At Various Schools
v. Over County
TOTAL IS ABOUT SAME
Slight Increase in Enrollment at Local
School; Farm Life Total 13 Less
Than at Opening Last Fall
After a suspension of work for a
little over two weeks, th c Martin
County schools, both white and col
ored, began the spring term yesterday.
According to reports, the holidays were
well spent and enjoyed by both tlie
pupils and members of the various fac
ulties.
While attendance figures are expect
ed to vary within the several schools,
the total the county will remain
practically unchanged, it is thought.
Professor William R. Watson, of the
local school, stated that a slight in
crease was evident in the enrollment
figures here yesterday, but that an ac
curate report would not be available
be fore the latter part of the week. The
increase was found mainly'in the high
er grades, it was pointed out. A re
port from the Farm Life schools rela
tive to the enrollment there yesterday
states that the school opened with 13
less pupils than it did on the opeuing
day last fall. This decrease resulted
when several families moved from the
district. During the first three months
of the 1929-30 term, the school there
had an average d»ily attendance of
! 137, it was stated.
In the majority of the cases wtferfc
families are moving to new homes, they
locate in .other school districts within
the county, affecting the individual
school attendance, but leaving practi
cally unaltered the attendance for the
county as * whole. In other words,
approximately 8,000 children will con
tinue their classwork in the Martin
County schools during the remainder
pf the present term.
ROBERT LEE
EDWARDS DIES
Was Weil Known Farmer
Of Poplar Point
Township
Following an illness of more than
two years' duration, Mr. Robert Lee
Edwards died at hia home in Poplar
Point township, this county, last Sun
day morning at 4:30 o'clock. Before
hia health failed him more than two
years ago, Mr. Edwards farmed suc
cessfully in Poplar Point township,
turning-his work over to his children
when he. was no longer able to execute
his chosen duties.
He was 67 years old )a*t Septem
ber. When a young man he started to
work with the S. R. Biggs Drug Co.,
of this place, being the flrßt elerk to
work in that store. Bom on a farm in
thia county, he gave up his work in
the store to return to his first work
which ho followed until his health
failed him.
The funeral was held yesterday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock at the residence
by Elder B. S. Cowin, interment fol
lowing in the Spring Green burial
ground.
When a young man, he married
Miss Lfda Hardy. Four children, Mrs.
Myrtle White, Mrs. Bessie Nicholson,
Fank rF. and R. L. Edwards, jr.,
were born to this union, all surviving.
Several years after the death of hia
first wife, he married Miss Neppie
Burroughs, the four children by this
marriage, Leon, James, Oscar and
Lester, surviving. His third wife,
Miaa Florence Bennett before mar
riage and four children, Asa Tom,
Amanda, Joe and Billy, also survive.
Will Probably Select
Local Teacher Tonight
Meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock
in the new high school building, the
local school board is expected to ap
point a teacher to fill the position made
V*cant in the primary department of
the school here by the resignation of
Miss Hilda Robbins, received here last
week. That an appointment Would be
made this evening could not be learned,
but it was stated that the matter would
be discussed by the several members
of the board.
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Jamesville Farmer Kills :
Hog Weighing 860 Pounds
Mr. R. G. Sexton, farmer of the
Jameeville section,, ia the county'a
champion hog raiser for the season.
He killed a Duroc Jersey pig last
week weighing 860 pounds. The hog
was two years and nine months old,
and when dressed it weighed 790
pounds.
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252 Automobiles Listed
In Bear Grass Township
According to the latest available fig
ares are 2}2 automobiles and
tiucks in Bear Grass Township, that
number being listed Under the special
act requiring a special levy on all
autoe and trucks for road maintenance
in the district
Two Arrested in Connection
With Smothering of Infant
CAPTURE STILL
AND THREE MEN
Officers Also Get 37 Gallons
of Whiskey in Raid
Sunday
Three men, Grady James, Timothy
Keys, and Samuel Cordon, were caught
at a liquor still late Sunday afternoon
by Federal Agent. F. E. Street, Sher
iif C. B. Roebuck, Deputy J. H. Roe
buck, and Warren Roebuck in a raid
made in the Free Union section late
Sunday afternoon. Edward Cordon, a
fourth man at the still when the offi
cers arrived, made his escape.
Thirty-seven gallons of liquor were
taken in the raid, and 3,000 gallons ot
beer were destroyed. The plant, in
cluding a 100-galfon capacity still,
wornv, and doublets, was destroyed.
James and Keys were jailed until
yesterday afternoon, when they were
allowed their freedom under a SSOO
bond each. Samuel Cordon, 83 years
old, was only a spectator, according
to the evidence furnished at the hear
ing, and his release is expected with
out conditions.
DR. BIGGS NAMED
ON COMMITTEE
f a
Martin County Good
Representation at Meet
Of Peanut Growers
"We will necessarily have to make
the first move before we can even ex
pect help from the government," stat
ed Dr. John D. Biggs who was made
a member of the temporary commit
tee organized at a meeting of peanut
growers in Suffolk yesterday in an
effort to form an organisation out
lined and required by the farm board.
Martin county was well represent
ed at the meeting, Dr. Biggs said,
and growers from all over this part
of the State and Tidewater Virginia
I were present.
Charles D. Wilson, in his address
to the farmers, urged their coopera
tion and said that it was the tim of
the Farm Board to work through co
operative associations and that until
such associations were formed and
appealed to the board relief would
not be available.
Mr. Wilson pictured the more eco
nomical marketing of- products and
larger buying power of organized
producers, instead of the present in
dividual producer. "An economical
form of associatlbn to prevent inef
fectual and wasteful methods of dis
tribution is necessary to compete in
business, said Mr. Wilson,, who has
been connected with the Federal Fann
Board its' organization,
r He concluded his remarks by say
| ing tfiat the Farm Board had, secur
ed the services of E. W. Barlow, who
would be glad to aid the peanut pro
ducers in effectual organization.
H. J. Clay, of the United States
Department of Agriculture, presented
a chart showing the fluctuation in the
price of peanuts since 1868, when the
price was 11 cents a pound. The low
mark was reached in 1888, when the
price dropped to 2 cents. The peak in
the 20th century was reached in 1019
when the price was 9 cents. Mr. Clay
also revived a few of the facts r
sponsible for the present low price
of the nuts, setting the first reason
as increase in supply, which he said
is more apparent than real. The poor
crop, because of the wet weather con
ditions, was offered as another reason
for the present low mark. The carry
over of a large stock from previous
years was one of the reasons given.
The weakened condition of the candy
market, and the dieting of the fair
■ex, to obtain a slehder figure, were
the concluding reasons given by Mr.
Clay as the reasons for the low state
of the peanut market. "
The afternoon sessichiof the con
ference opened with an address by
Congressman John Kerr, of this
State. He launched an attack on the
Farm Board, saying that it waa prac
tically impossible to perfect an or
ganisation satisfactory to the Federal
Farm Board, and that if the Farm
Board wanted to aid in the immediate
relief of the farmers it would agree
to purchase peanuts at a certain mod
erately high figure and immediately
the price would take a rise.
Paul Williams, marketing special
ist of the United States Department
of Agriculture, stated that the trend
waa to»ard the larger nuts and that
unless the farmers were willing to
give due diligence to the raising of
the larger variety their case waa prac
tically hopeless.
Soybean Demonstration
Is Conducted in Wayne
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The Herman variety proved to be
the best general purpose soybeans
for Wayne county in a demonstration
conducted this season by C. E. Wil
liams of Mount Olive.
LOCATE STOLEN
CAR IN FLORIDA
A
Chevrolet Stolen From V
J. Spivey December 21 Is
Found in Jacksonville
Mr. V. J. Spivey's new Chevrolet
cotfpe, stolen from the streets here the
Saturday before''Christmas, was recov
ered in Jacksonville, Fla., yesterday, ac
cording to- a letter received tfere by
Chief of Police Daniel from Abel J.
Roberts, Jacksonville's chief of policp.
Two men, giving their names as YV. \V.
\V instead and H. K. Richardson, were
airested in connection with the thoft
and are being; held in the jail there, it
was stated. —v_..- ■ r
The Jacksonville officer stated that
the car was in good condition and was
being held for its owner.
While the details of the arrests were,
not given, it was stated two
men were caught in the act of stealing
another car in that city. Wheh ques
tioned, they stated that they stole the
coupe at this place and drove it
through to the Florida city. Their
home addresses were not
Mr. Spivey leaves this afternoon for
the Florida city to repossess his car
TAX VALUES OF
LIVESTOCK VARY
•
Comparison of Values List
ed in Bertie and Martin
Counties
If ft wasn't for the automobile, some
quick money could be made in this
immediate section by driving horses
from Martin to Bertie County and
mules from Bertie to Martin County.
There is an available profit on each,
according; to a review of the tabulated
reports based on the last tax listings
for the two counties.
If you buy a tmilc in Bertie and
drive him across the river into Martin,
the animal will, be worth approximately
sl4 more than he was before entering
this county. In Bertie, all the owners
of all the mules were of the opinion
that the animals collectively were worth
aiuuud sl»'J each. In Martin, the own
le/s thought more of their mules and
valued them at around SBJ each.
• One would not have to w;alk back
when he. sold the mule in Martin, for
he could buy a horse,-drive it across
the river and get a profit of around $4
each. In Bertie, the average value, for
a horse is placed on the books at a
rcund $53.1 in Martin the horse is
valued at around s4' A
The variation in these listings is very
small when compared with compara
tive listings in some counties, where
one sheep is valued at 50 cents in one
county while in art' adjoining field in
another county one sheep,is valued at
$1.50. * , . •
COUNTY BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
* '
Routine Duties Occupy Al
most All of Board's
Time
With all members, Thomas •B.
Slade, chairman; J.*E. I'ope, L. P.
Holliday, H. L. Hverett and T. C.
Griffin present, the first county board
of commissioners meeting this year
was held yesterday in the courthouse
here. While .a number of matters
were discussed, actual busineos was
limited, more or less, to routine
duties. ,
Reuben Davenport, of Bear Grass
town«hip, was admitted to the county
home.
1). S. Courtney was allowed flO on
Hill girl casket.
James White was allowed $3 per
month.
The Board passed a resolution, pe
titioning the State IndustHaT Com
mission to permit the county to be
come self-insurer under the Work
man's Compensation Act.
John Evans was employed at a
salary of S4O per month to run the
county farm and care for the county
stock.
Upon motion of T. C. Griffin, sec
onded by J. E. Pope, that county is
sue a note in the sum of $40,000 in
anticipation of tax collections.
The board recessifil, pending a call
by the chairman.
Margolis Brothers Begin
Annual Sale This Week
Beginning next Thursday, Margolis
Brothers, one of the town leading
stores, starts its tenth annual clear
ance salo. The unsual bargains offer
ed by the business house assures the
safe its success, Mr. Frank J. Mar
golis stating that the sale embraces
values, quality, style and service.
The sale continues for fifteen days,
according to an announcement made
today.
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Adwrtun Will Hod Oor.CoL
umm a Latchkey to Orcr 1.600
Homes of Martin Coostjr
ESTABLISHED 1898
CHILD'S FATHER
L AND UNCLE HELD
PENDING PROBE
Seven-Weeks-Old Girl Is
Found Smothered to
t Death in Chair
INQUEST BY CORONER
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No Chargen Yet Made, Against Any
One, But Officers Expect To
Clear Up Case Soon
Its life apparently snuffed out by a
beastly hand, Sarah Virginia Hinson,
seven Weeks-old daughter of Warren
W. Hinson and Verna Lee Hinson was
found dead in a chair at the home of
t Carrol Hinson and wife, R. F. D. No.
s 2, Jamesrille, last Friday morning.
While information has been guarded
e, closely, conditions surrounding the
> death were sufficient to warrant an
j investigation which resulted in the
- arrest and jailing of the father, War
: ren Hinson, 26-year-old white farmer
t of the lower part of the county, and
r Carrol Hinson, with whom the child
and its parents made their home. The
r arrest of the two men was made in
an effort to develop the case and is not
the result of direct accusation, it is
I understood.
Statements made by physicians
examining the body pointed to in
fanticide and led to a coroner's in
_ quest. The examination revealed that
the child had been smothered, the
killer closing the nostrils and cover
ing the mouth to stop child's
e breathing.
g The facts in the case have not been
s sufficiently connected at this time to
( l establish guilt. According to informa
, tion rtaching here, the father claims
\, to have entered the room where the
,1 infant lay and seeing that it was
;s fretful, placed a pacifier in its mouth.
He stated he left the child well and
d quiet and then went out to the**'road
l, where he caught a ride to Williams
v ton. :
Shortly after nine 'o'clock, Carrol
Hinson's wife entered the room and
found the dead body. The news of the
death spreaded to the neighboring
community. -Neighbors* -
foul play and the investigation was
started. After officers and doctors had
been summoned, a coroner's inquest
was ordered.
The following jurors were summon
ed and sworn to investigate the case,
H. B. Barber, €. C. Coltrain, H. L.
Davis, R. B- Reason, C. B, Godwin
and W. M Darden.
The general facts coming from the
investigation as given by the coroner
were, that Warren W. Hinson and
wife, Verna Lee Hinson, had moved
to the home of his brother Carrol
Hinson and wife on Martin Brothers'
farm, near Jamesville, two weeks
earlier and had lived with them since.
The mother of the child says she
placed (he child ip a rocking chair
about 7 o'clock that morning and
well wrapped it and left.it asleep.
About 9 o'clock the father of the
child went into the room to look a
neck tie. He left soon thereafter for
Williamston.
For time thereafter, the
mother remained in the front part of
the house alone with the baby. She
then went into the kitchen where her
sister-in-law was at work. The sister
in-law, a few minutes later, went to
the room in which the baby was,
to recruit the fire and found the baby
dead. Jfebe called the mother and
her the child was dead. The mother
exclaimed, "No! You know it is not."
She went into the room but did not
touch the child and apparently was
not shocked.
It was rumored that the father did
not see the child from 7 a. m. until
1 p. m. when he returned home more
than thrue hours after itw sa found
dead.
It was brought out in the investiga
tion that the father and mother had
quarreled the previous day over
various things. '
The father of the child asked the
examining physician and the coroner
to ascertain if the child's neck was
broken which seemed to be the opin
ion of many. No post mortem exami
nation was made to ascertain definite
ly whether it was or not.
So far neither the father nor the
mother have offered any suggestion
involving any person or persons and
from their own statements no other
person could haw had the opportun
ity to commit the dead.
The jury found that death was
caused by the hand or hands of some
person or persons but did not
designate any particular person.
According to reports coming from
the oommunity la which the Hinsons
live, the mother tried to give the
the child away the day before. The
father is said to have been dissatis
fied with the baby.
Officers are pushing the case and
other arrests an expecttd to fellow.
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