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Single Copy 5 Corlts.
VOL. 35
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1924
NO. 43
HELD FOR SERIOUS CRIME
Isaiah Jones Charged With Attempt
ed Criminal Assault on Sixteen
Year Old Girl
In the Recorder’s Court here Mon
W
r day morning Isaiah Jones, colored
man of about thirty years of age,
was given a preliminary hearing upon
a charge of assault with intent to
commit rape upon Lessel Boughton,
sixteen year old colored girl of Giles
town, near Roper.
It was testified by the girl that
Jones met her in a lane near her home
and forced her to accompany him in
woods which bordered the lane, The
girl, so she claims, resisted his ad
vances but was forced into the woods
by superior physical strength and that
her attempts to scream so as to at
tract neighbors were stifled by Jones,
who placed his hand over her mouth.
Jones failed to accomplish his pur
pose, and upon this failure tried to
persuade the girl to keep the affair
a secret. Lessel, upon reaching home,
told her mother of the whole affair,
so the testimony goes, and a warrant
was immediately issued for Jones. He
was arrested by sheriff Reid in a short
n
while and remained in jail until Mon-:
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day morning, when he was- tried. j
H< was bound over to the superior ^
court, which convenes next month un- j
der i bond of $500.00 for probable
cause. '
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BASE BALL SEASON OPEN HERE I
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The oase ball season opened yes- j
terday when the locals played the c
team at Edenton. At the time of going j
to press, however, the rseult of the
game had not been learned.
A special rate was accorded local
fans by the Edenton-Mackevs Ferry
Co., and quite a number accompanied
the local team.
Six college men have reported to
manage •, J. S. Brown, for duty. Bruce
Green, Harry Sykes and Buster Swift
of Greensboro; William T. Smith of
Drewyville, Va., Fred Shipp of New
Bern and Paul Jacobs of Vanceboro
are assisting Jewel Ayers, Hilliary
Jackson, H. V. Austin, P. W. Brown
anVi J. S. Brown in the local forma
tion.
Arri .igements have been to play two
or three games on the local diamond
each week with teams from Aulander,
Ahoskie, Edenton, Belhaven and Wil
liamston. The team from Weldon is
expected to make several trips here
during the season.
It is hoped by local fans that the
people will support the team by large
attendances, so that the proper en
thusiasm might be maintained among
the. players.
CARD OF THANKS
In this method we hope to convey,
our sinceriest appreciation to the kind
friends who were so good to us dur
ing the illness and death ef our hus
band and father, Mr. John Jordan
Hopkins, who departed this life Sat
urday afternoon, June 21st.
To those who assisted in the sick
room and who gave floral tributes we
extend our deepest appreciation, and
if ever we can be of assistance we
shall be glad to be called upon.
f Gratefully,
Wife and Children.
ARE YOU ACQUAINTED
WITH JULIA BOTTOMLEY?
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Bottomley’s fashion department?
The woman who wishes to appear
well-dressed without spending too
much time or money to that and
recognizes The Beacon fashion de
partment as a reliable .. .d authori
tative guide to the correct modes of j
the season.
In this department Mrs. Bottomley
attempts only to depict what combi
naions of color, materials and style ,
will prove most satisfactory with re
gard to economy and individual taste. ,
She makes due allowance for costs,
and the materials she describes can
be purchased from advertisers in The
Ueacon at prices from ten to fifteen ,
ler cent lower than those she quotes, j
Mrs. Bottomley is in constant touch (
vith the fashion centers of New York
ind Chicago. At present she is in
Paris obtaining news for autum and
vinter fashions which will appear ex- j
iusively in this paper in this terri- 1
ory. These, as usual, will be ac
ompanied by authentic illustrations
ihotographed under her direct super
ision.
Where fashions are concerned Mrs.
iottomley is an authority. Keep in
ouch with her each week in The
Jeacon.
LIST OF JURORS
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The following are those who have
een drawn to serve as jurors in the
uly term of superior court which
onvenes here the first Monday in
uly.
Plymouth Township
W. T. Journey
H. B. Sawyer _
S. F. Darden ;
J. W. Williamson
L. E. Jackson
C. H. Gardner
W. H. Gurkin, Jr.
W. C. Harrison
M. G. Ward
J. T. McNair
G. H. Harrison, Jr.
W. F. Midgett
W. R. White
H. J. Woolard
Skinnersville Township
Duard E. Spruill
J. L. Swain, Jr.
M. F. Davenport
Lee’s Mills Township
Daniel Perry
Jas. F. Leary 1
W. McD. Peacock
B. F. Phelps 1 '
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C. W. Williams
E. L. Marriner
A. J. Spruill
W. A. Knowles
Jas. A. Chesson
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R. C. Heynen ’ !'*
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A. L. Davenport ’
Jos. Davenport
Henry Walter Phelps <
Reddin W. Davenport
L. E. Davenport f T f
B. H. Norman r T ,T
Arthur J. Phelps J
Arthur Woodley
Mr. W. B. Cox made a business
trip to Norfolk this week.
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MR. J. J. HOPKINS DIES
After an illness extending over al
most a year Mr. John Jordan Hop
kins, aged 68 years, died at his home
near Plymouth last Saturday evening
at six-thirty.
Mr. Hopkins was born May 12, 1856,
and was married to Miss Nannie E.
McNair June 1, 1882. For thirty years
19 was a consistent member of the
Primitive Baptist Church at Morat
:ock.
He leaves a devoted wife and two
ihildren, Mr. K. R. Hopkins and Mrs.
J. J. Woolard of near Plymouth. He
tlso leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah E.
Davenport of Columbia, and one
mother, Mr. Joseph S. Hopkins of
lear Williamston. The deceased was
veil known in this section end was a
lighly respected and progressive farm
ir.
He was laid to rest in the Windley
emetery about a mile and a half
rom Plymouth, on Sunday after
loon at four o’clock, Rev. Julian
larrison, conducting the service.
The Beacon extends its heartfelt
ympathies to the bereaved.
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SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Mr. Sam Tarkenton of "Charleston,
!. C., is here as the guest of his sis
er, Miss Callie Tarkenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cooper and
amily of Greensbm-o, made a short
isit with Mr. and Mrs. Guilford
•avenport recently.
Mrs. Sudie Coffield and daughter,
liss Nellie, of Norfolk, have returned
ome after a short visit with Mr. and
Irs. Guilford Davenport.
Mrs. Mary Roe&u'ck is attending
ummer school at Aurora.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter White 4nd
aughter, Miss Margie were in Eden
m Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs.
'harles T. White.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Swain and fam
y of Plymouth were guests of Mt
[enrietta Swain Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Aumack and Mr.
nd Mrs. S. A. Holton visited Albe
larle Beach Sunday afternoon.
Miss Eva White spent Sunday af
jrnoon with Miss Pearl Alexander.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bell were guests
f Mrs. Henrietta Swain Sunday.
Miss Alice White was the guest of
[isses Alma and Flossie Woodley ’
unday afternoon. 1
Messrs. Sam Tarkenton, C. V. White ,
nd J. B. Slade motored to Lajte
helps Sunday. ^
Mrs. W. E. Blount, Miss Donnie
fount, Mrs. C. V. White and Mr.
Gilbert Blount motored to Plymouth
unday afternoon.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
:chool will have a Children’s Day
ervice the second Sunday night in
uly. All are cordially invited to at
end.
APPLICATION FOR COMMUTA
TION OF
JOE SWANNER, COL.
Application will be made to the
Jovernor of North Carolina for the
commutation of Joe Swanner, Col.,
convicted in the Recorder’s Court of
Washington County on 31st day of
March, 1924, for the crime of assault
>n his wife with a club aril sentenced
;o the Roads of Washington County
’or a term of two years.
All persons who oppose the grant
ing the said commutation are invited
;o forward their protests to the Gov
ernor without delay.
This the 2Gth day of June, 1924.
HORACE V. AUSTIN,
Attorney for Applicant.
CORRECTION
In our issue of last week a very
regretable error occured in our write
up of the Recorder’s Court.
In the paragraph devoted to the
case against Capt. G. W. Spry of the
Edenton-Mackeys Ferry Co., for
transporting cattle without permit the
judgment was that the defendant be
required to pay the cost of the case
only. In some manner two lines that
should jjiave been in a paragraph in
which a colored man was given six
months on the roads was inserted in
the paragraph mentioned above.
ne'sincerely regret this error and
very/much of by those who know
arefWger to make this correction.
Capt. Spry is a man of hiah stand
ing'^ affable manner and is thought
him»
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WESTOVER NEWS
Mrs. Alice Peacock of Ayden is
visiting: her brother, Mr. T. R. Chea
son, this week.
Mys. Carrie Baldwin of Washington
; the week-end with her parents.
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Mr; and Mrs. George Ayers.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ayers of Wil
liamston, spent Sunday with their
parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robbins spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
• ’ft'**
Misses Mildred
Vail and Ednr
Chesson left Monday for r.aieigl
where they are taking a short course
in domestic science.
Miss Hazel Coburn is spending the
week-end with her grand-mother, Mrs.
Nealy Gardner, near Roper.
NOTICE OF SALE
Pursuant to an order of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Washington
County in a suit therein pending en
titled “Albemarle Drainage District
rs. Washington-Beaufort Land Com
pany, N. L. Simmons and B. G. Moss,”
the undersigned Commissioner will on
l'uesday, July 22, 1921, at 12 o’clock
noon, or Is soon thereafter as conven
ient, offer for sale and sell at public
auction for cash to the highest bid?
:ler at the courthouse door in Wash
ington County that tract or parcel of
and situate within the boundaries of
;he Albemarle Drainage District and
Hounded and .described i s follows, to
vit:
On the North by the land known as
;he E. W. Ayers land; on the East
iy the lands known as the Roper Lum
ber Company land; on the South by
;he land known as the P. H. Darden
and; and on the West by the lands
cnown as the Tetterton, Weede, Allen
md Spruill lands, and being designat
>d on the drainage map of the Albe
narle Drainage District as Tract No.
1; containing 223 acres, more or less.
Sale will be for cash, subject to
he confirmation by the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Washington Coun
:y, and it will be sold subject to the
axes levied and assessed against said
and in the Albemarle Drainage Dis
;rict for the year 1923, and all subse
quent taxes. The land will also be sold
subject to all state and county taxes
which have been levied or assessed i
thereon.
This the 21st day of .Tune. 1924. i
W. B. RODMAN. Jr.,
Commissioners. 1
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of the power
of sale embraced in a certain mor
tgage executed by Mary P. Butler
on the 21st day of January 1920 to
Mrs. L. M. Hampton, said mortgage
being recorded in the pffice of Register
of Deeds of Washington County in
Book No. 77 Page 171, the under
signed will expose for public sale to
the highest bidder for cash at the
Court House Door in Plymouth, N. C.
Monday, July 21, 1924, at 12 o’clock,
noon, the following described tract of
land:
Lying and being on Third Street in
the town of Plymouth, N. C. and
bound by Third Street, the lands of
P. H. Bell, C. M. Owens, and E. A.
Carter. It being a lot fifty feet by
two hundred feet.
This 17th day June 1924.
MRS. L. M. HAMPTON, Mert.
; L. C. Timebrlake, Assignee of debt.
TAKING COURSE AT
STATE COLLEGE
Miss Delano Wilson, home demon
stration, Mildred Vail of Westover,
Helen LeFevre and Blanche Rose of
Westover, Edna Chesson, Lossie
Hardison, Clyde Roberson and Bessie
Spruill of Plymouth, who are attend
ing' a special course ir, home econom
ics at State College. They left Mon
day and will be gone for the remaind
er of the week.
Edenton-Mackeys Ferry
FAST AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT
(Across Albemarle Sound in 1 hr.)
CONNECTS COASTAL HIGHWAY
ROUTES 90, .32 AND 342
Raleigh and Wilmington, X. C., to
Norfolk, Va.
And Other Towns Along Routes
Wilson, Goldsboro, Kinston, Green
ville, Tarboro, Rocky Mount, New
Bern, Washington, Williamston, Ply
mouth, Mackeys, Edenton, Hertford,
Elizabeth City and Norfolk, Va.
Permanent All Year Schedule
Leaves EdenUjn 8 a. in., 11 a. m., 4 pm
Lv. Mackeys 9:30 a. m., 1, 5:30 p. m.
(Midday trips not run on Sundays)
NEW LOW RATES
Small Automobiles (including driver)
$3 one way; round trip $5
Large Automobiles (including driver)
.$4 ons way; round trip S6
Trucks according to size and load.
Passenger fares 40c.
For Reservation Telephone 120 or 150
Your Car is Insured While in Transit
“FOLLOW EDENTON-MACKEYS
FERRY ROAD SIGNS”
NORTH CAROLINA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Superior Court,
. ljei^re ttie Clerk.
Gary nulton Holliday and husband,
J. D. Holliday,
vs. .
James Hufton, individually and as
administrator of the estate of M. L.
Hutton, deceased, Mcses Hufton (or
Spencer), Dalton Davenport and his ‘
mother, Ardene Tetterton Davenport, ]
and any and all other persons clami
ng any title or interest in the proper
ty described in the petition by and
through James Davis, deceased, or (
otherwise, and C. L. Bailey, guardian j
ad litem of the said Dalton Davenport
and representative of the rights of all
parties unknown.
NOTICE OF SUMMONS t
TO THE DEFNEDANTS ABOVE
NAMED AND ALL OTHER PAR
TIES IN INTEREST, TAKE NOTICE t
That a special Proceeding, entitled
as above, has been begun in the Su- i
purior Court of Washington County, ; |
North Carolina, for the purpose of j
selling a certain tract of land in said j
State and County for division of the I
proceeds among the various parties r
entitled thereto, said land being de- r
scribed in the petition heretofore filed
herein as follows: “Beginning on their
South side of the main road at a pine; i
thence, northwardly along Jordan 0
Alexander’s line to the back line; v
thence, Eastwardlv until it strikes the
line cf John Liverman; thence, south- <1
wardly until it strikes John Spruill’s
road; thence eastwardlv and north
wardly along the line of John Liver- «.
man until it strikes the Charles Swain
iitch; thence southwardly running the
lin eof John Liverman to the edge r,"
the swamp; thence, along the swamp 8
to the first station, containing 27 3-4 f
acres, more or less”. You are further
notified that the said proceeding is
returnable before the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Washington County (
at the Court House in Plymouth, t
North Carolina, on the 30th day of
June 1924, at whichtime and place ■
you are notified to be and appear if
you so desire or else the prayer of
the petition will be granted. ]
This the 29th dav of Mav, 1924.
C. V. Vf. AUSBON,
Clerk Superior Court.
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North Carolina,
Washington County.
In The Superior Court.
NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE.
United Commercial Bank,
vs.
Joseph Gurganus.
Bv virtue of an execution directed to
the undersigned from the Superior
Court of Washington County in the
above entitled action, I will on Mon
day, the 4th day of August, 1924, at
12 o’clock noon, at the Court House
door of said County, sell to the high
est bidder for cash to satisfy said ex
ecution, all the right, title and in
terest which the said Joseph Gurganus,
defendant, has in the following de
LOCAL NEWS.
Mr. T. L. Wolfe, representing the
Eastern Engineering Co., of Char
lotte, was in town for a short while
Wednesday.
Hon. Van B. Martin is in New Yoik
this week attending thp national
Democratic convention as a delegate
from this district.
Messrs. Ollie Hamilton and George
Pratt of Edenton were in town for a
short while yesterday.
Messrs. W. D. Peal and Alfred Alex
ander of Creswell, were in town on
business yesterday.
Several base ball fans accompanied
the local team to Edenton yesterday,
where the first game of the season
was played.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Ward and chil
dren left Sunday for Hertford, where
they are visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. W. Frank Midgett is visiting
relatives and friends in Kitty Hawk
this week.
i he addition to the light and water
plant for the accomodation of extra
machinery for the electric section
tvhich is now being constructed is
moving along as rapidly as could be
:xpected.
Mr. A. L. Holmes and little daughter
vf Creswell, were in town Monday.
Miss Helen Clifton of Washington,
'Pent the past week-end with Miss
Evelyn Paul.
Mrs. Sam Dixon and daughter, Mrs.
lohn B. Carlisle, left Saturday morn
ng for Blackstone, Va., where they
hey are visiting Mrs. R. T. Hoff.
Mrs. W. B. Watts of Williamston,
pent last Thursday night here with
ler mother, Mrs. L. P. Hornthal.
Mayor H. V. Austin and county
ommissisoner T. J. Swain made a
’usiness trip to Columbia Tuesday.
Mr. L. E. Hassell ef Roper, was in
own on business Monday.
Mi. A. L. Owen made a business
rip to Now Bern last Saturday.
Mr. W. D. Peal of Creswell was a
usiness visitor here Monday.
Messrs. W. J. Martin, R. L. Bate
lan, B. F. Overton anil C. S. Ausbon
lotored to Pantego Saturday afto'
oon. They carried the singing cla.;a
f the Oddfellows Home to Pantego,
diere they gave a concert on Sa rs
ay night.
Quito a crowd of our people spent
unday afternoon at Albemarle Beach.
Mr. J. G. Sullivan of Grimesiaml
pent Sunday here with relatives a: <i
riends.
Misses Callie Dixon, Beatrice f'l .l
ers and Mr. Nathan Daniel- motored
o Williamston Sunday.
FOR REN]'- two rooms in
private family to respectable
persons Private bath, warer and
ights. Address Y care Roanoke
Beacon
scribed real estate, to-wit:
Being an undivided one-eighth (1-8)
interest in and to all that tract or
parcel of land which descended to said
Joseph Gurganus as one of the heirs
of Jno. Thos. Gurganus. Said land be
ing bounded on the East by the countv
road leading from Washington to
Plymouth, on the south by Wm. Har
rison, on. the West by Wm. Bowen anti
on the North by the Hollis road, con
taining 60 acres, more or less.
This the 18th dav of June. 1924.
J. K. REID, Sh->rifT,
Washington County.
Zeb Vance Norman, Attorney.
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