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15* e <=YlexvA - journal isi The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXV1I NO. 29 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLIN A S5 PER YEAR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. 1972 Judge Brewer Gives Death Sentence Following Conviction Of Washington Around Town By SAM C. MORRIS The weather Sunday was as bad as 1 can remember. The all-day rain and mist left much to be desired. I was on the highway for a few hours and driving was a job. About the time you could get your windshield clean, you would meet a car and it would be dirty again. I hope that this willblow over and that Thanksgiving Day will be a fair and warm day. Anyway best wishes for Turkey Day. The following was handed to me by a businessman in Hoke County and he said it reminded him of some of his workers. THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN recently carried the following accident report submitted by a West Indies bricklayer to his supervisor with a request for sick leave. Asked to bring down some excess bricks from the third floor, the workman rigged up a beam and pulley, hoisted up a barrel, and tied it in place. After filling the barrel with bricks, he returned to the ground and untied the rope, intending to lower the barrel to the ground. Unfortunately, he had misjudged the weight of the bricks. As the barrel started down, it jerked him ofT the ground so fast and so far that he was afraid to let go. Halfway up, he met the barrel coming down and received a severe blow on the shoulder. "I then continued to the top," continuted the bricklayer, "banging my head against the beam and getting my fingers jammed in the pulley. When the barrel hit the ground it burst its bottom, allowing the bricks (o spill out. 1 was now heavier than the barrel and so I started down again at high speed. "Halfway down 1 met the barrel coming up and received severe injuries to my shins. When I hit the ground 1 landed on the bricks, getting several painful cuts from the sharp edges. "At this point, 1 must have lost my presence of mind because I let go of the line. The barrel then came down, giving me another heavy blow on the head and putting me in the hospital. "1 lety'? Hy ic^^est -.1.A V:ave!" The following tale was told to me several weeks ago while attending a meeting in Raleigh. A man was walking through a graveyard late one afternoon and fell into an open grave. Being short of stature he knew that it would be impouible to get out of the grave so he moved to one corner and made himself as comfortable as possible. Another man came through the graveyard and fell in the same grave. The man started yelling and climbing the walls to get out. After about IS minutes the little man in the corner said to the man climbing tne wails, "You can't get out!" But he did. ASC Ballots Due By Thomas R. Burgess DEADLINE FOR VOTING IN ASC ELECTIONS NEAR - The deadline for voting in the ASC committeemen election is only eight days away reminded Ken W. McNeill, Chairman of the Hoke County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) Committee, in a final plea for all eligible farm voters to return their marked ballots to the County ASC Office by December 1. McNeill reminded farmers they must not mark their ballots for more than three candidates. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes becomes chairman of the community committee; second largest, vice - chairman; third largest, regular member, and fourth and fifth largest become first and second alternates. The County ASC Commtttee chairman emphasized the steps each farmer should follow to make sure his ballot remains secret and will be eligible for counting: One, Vote for one, two, or three candidates by selecting from lilted nominees or writing in choices on bottom of ballot; Two, Place marked ballot inside plain envelope and aeal, Three, Place plain envelope Inside certification enveope and address to County Office and seal, Four, Sign and date back of certification envelope. Five, Mail certification envelope or return it to County ASCS office by Dec. I. Traiii Hits Truck, Driver Injured George Wood, Board of Education audio vliual ipeciaJiit, wu injured Thursday Aortly before 11 a. m. when the panel truck he waa driving waa hit by a train at the Laurlnburg and Southern railroad crouing on highway 1142 near South Hoke School. Highway Patrolman F..W. Coen said Wuod was taken to the Raeford Medical Croup where lurturet were taken in one eyebrow. He aid Wood's head was scraped and his stomach and chest hit the steering wheel. He was not hospitalized. According to Coen the train hit the left rear of the trudc which was damaged beyond repair. Damage to the train waa estimated at $250. The patrolman laid Wood will be cited for failure to atop for a train at a crossing Coen was also investigating officer when a pedestrian was hit Nov. 11 on U. S. <01 South near Bo win ore Coen lays he was working radar about five miles north of Bowmore when a motorist stopped and reported a man running on the highway waving his arms. By the time the state trooper arrived at the scene the pedestrian, Calvin Jones, 16, of the Bowmore area had been struck by a car driven by Dr. Archie Sanders. Jorna was taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurlnburg. Christmas Street Decorations Set The Raeford - Hoke Chamber of Commerce and Raeford Merchants Association announced Christmas activity plans last week. Work will begin on erection of Christmas street decorations Thanksgiving Day and a Christmas tree will be placed on the courthouse lawn. The Chamber and Merchants Association members voted not to have a Christmas parade this year because the cost of bands and marching units at this time of year is excessive. Santa Claus will arrive in an airplane and will sky dive into Raeford at the Edenborough Center, across from the A&P,at 4:45 p.m. Dec. 1. The Hoke High School band wfll present a concert during the jump. Then Santa will ride up Main St. to the courthouse in the Raeford fire truck led by the band. The program of the courthouse lawn will include a seasonal music concert by the Hoke High School band under the direction of Jimmy James. The Rev. John Ropp, Raeford Ministerial Association president, will deliver a Christmas message. Then the Christmas tree will be lighted by city and county officials and Sam C. Morris, Chamber president. The program will conclude with a concert of holiday music by the Hoke High School combined chorus and chorale under the direction of Mrs.Neill A. McNeill. No Error Ruling Last week two men whose Superior Court trials were found to contain no error by the North Carolina Court of Appeals turned themselves in at the Hoke County Sheriff s Office. The two were convicted of larceny and conspiracy for the Dec. 27, 1971 robbery of the Burlington Worsted Plant. They were taken to Central Prison in Raleigh to begin serving their sentences. Boyd L. Cox Jr., Raeford, is serving consecutive sentences of 10 years for larceny and seven to nine years for conspiracy. Calvin McLean (Mack) Jackson St. Pauls is serving consecutive sentences of nine to 10 years for larceny and seven to nine years for conspiracy. At Office Dec. 1 When election ballots arc received, they are put in a sealed ballot box until the County ASC Committee publicly tabulates the votes Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m. in the Hoke County ASCS office. At that time, the ballot box will be emptied in full view of everyone who wishes to watch the counting. The County Committee will check the envelopes for voter eligibility. Envelopes that are not properly certified will be set aside and not opened or counted. Properly certified envelopes will be opened and the plain envelopes containing the ballots will be placed in a separate stack. The envelops will be thoroughly shuffled so that there will be no way to identify the plain envelope with its certification envelope. Farm owners, tenants, sharecroppers and farm wives whose names appear on the farm deed or tenant contract may cast a ballot in the election if they are eligible take part in any ASCS program in the community and are of voting age. "The prime function of county and community committees is service to farm communities by administering farm programs and helping farmers keep up ? to ? date on program information pertaining to the county. Each farmer should support these committees by electing responsible people who will do an effective job of serving all farmers," McNeilLiaid. 2577/ ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON -- Observing the 25th anniversary of the National Retired Teachers Association at a luncheon in the Family Restaurant arc. from left. Mrs. John Walker. Miss Josephine flail. T.C. Jones. Miss Maude Poole. Mrs. Archie Howard and Mrs. Tom McLauchlin. Hoke Rape Case Tests High C ourt In an attempt to confront the U. S Supreme Court on its ruling on capital punishment the jury 111 the Junior Lee Washington rape trial was given no voice in determining the sentence. Judge Coy I . Brewer says lie interprets the Supreme Court ruling to declare tlie death sentence unconstitutional when the choice is left to the unbridled discretion of the jury Brewer points out the high court has not ruled on capital punishment when the judge and not the jury determines the sentence. T wo W omen Injured In Auto Accident T*o Raeford women were hospitalized Saturday following an accident on l ast Central Ave. near McDuffie St. Blanche Sanders Wright. 35. was taken to Cape Fear Valley Hospital in lavetteville and Mary Parks llardison. 56. was admitted to Moore Memorial Hospital in Pine hurst. Tuesday morning hospital personnel reported Mrs. llardison was still in Kobbins intensive care unit and Mrs. Wright was in satisfactory condition. Raeford police Sgt. J. R. Riley said a car driven by Mrs. liardison was traveling west on Central Ave. when a vehicle driven by Augustus C. Kennedy. Benneltsvillc. S. C.. pulled out onto the road. It appeared Mrs. llardison tried to avoid colliding with Kennedy's vehicle and lost control of her car. The llardison vehicle collided with Mrs. Wright's vehicle which was parked in a gas station. Riley reports. hstimated damage to the front end and right rear side of the Hardison vehicle is $2,000. Damage to the rear of the Wright car was estimated at SI.500. Kennedy's vehicle was not damaged, police say. Riley cited Mrs. Hardison for exceeding a safe speed and Kennedy for failure to look before starting. In charging the jury Brewer told them North Carolina law states the penalty for rape is death in the gas chamber. "This is not yeur decision to make." continued the judge. "You will return a verdict of guilty as charged or innocent. If the verdict is guilty I will sentence the defendant to death in the gas chamber." said Brewer. Washington was found guilty of three charges, rape, kidnaping and felonious breaking and entering. The case is being appealed to the state Supreme Court and is expected to go on to the U. S. Supreme Court to force a decision which it is hoped will end the confusion over the constitutionality of the death sentence The seriousness of the crime and the severity of the possible punishment were apparent in the conduct ot the proceedings throughout the four ? day trial. Before any testimony was heard Brewer told spectators anyone snickering, laughing, booing or moving about during court sessions would be found in direct contempt and placed in the county jail. While charging the jury on Thursday morning the judge halted proceedings because a baby was crying in the courtroom and loud voices could be heard from a corridor behind his bench. Brewer ordered the sheriff to remove the baby and to maintain absolute quiet both in the courtroom and in the corridors. L.W. Phillips Is Promoted L.G. t-rahm. vice president and general manager of Raeford Turkey Farms, announced the appointment of Larry Wayne Phillips, to the position of personnel director. Phillips attended local schools and graduated from l ast Carolina University with a major in business administration. He is married to the former Martha Alice Upchurch and they have one child. William Bradley. The Phillips family resides in Raeford. WOW PRESENTS FLAG - Monday representatives of Woodmen of the World presented an A merican Pag to te flown from the pole in front of Hoke County Courthouse. From left, Elizabeth Livingston, WOW Grove 61 79 treasurer, Mary Ruth tlaire, Grove president, presenting flag, Archie Byrne, Hoke County building superintendent, accepting flag on behalf of county officials, and Carson Davis, WOW fUd representative. Applications For 1973 Plates Application cards for 1973 license plates will be mailed Dec. 1, 8 and 20. Department of Motor Vehicles officials expect the mailing, estimated at more than 3,700,000 cards, to be delivered by Jan. 1. The 1973 red and white plates will go on sale Jan. 2, at the Chamber of Commerce building, 120 W. hdinboro Ave. The 1972 plates expire Dec. 31 but owners of properly registered vehicles have through Feb. 15 to obtain new plates. Office hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday . 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and Saturday with the exception of Jan. 3 and 10 and Feb. 7 and 14 when the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The local license agent. Miss Frances W Greene, points out plates can not be issued without a completed application card. In order to keep lines from forming and to speed up processing Miss Greene recommends the application be completed before presenting it at the license office. Motor vehicle owners who do not receive application cards by Jan. 1 should notify the Department of Motor Vehicles in Raleigh. "Owners should act promptly since it will take from ten days to two weeks to receive a card," reports Miss Greene. State School Fund Audit Hoke County schools received more than two million dollars from the state nine months school fund for the 1971 - 72 fiscal year. These figures are based on an audit of the fund by the State Board of hducation. released recently by Controller A C. Davis. Included in the total were General Control S31.080 for such items as salaries for superintendent, assistant superintendents and clerical help and travel and office expenses in the superintendent's office. Instructional services totaled Si.558.686 for teachers, principals, supervisors and clerical wages ana instructional supplies. Plant operation funds of S82.984 for telephones, fuel, water, other utilities and janitors wages. Compensation fund totaling S222.764 for tort claims, reimbursement to injured school children, and employers retirement and social security costs. Auxiliary agency funds totaled S123.411 for bus drivers and mechanics wages, operation of buses, library supplies, child helath programs and kindergartens. North Carolina school units received nearly S487 million dollars from the fund. That's an increase of slightly more than 6rr over the previous year. The nine months school fund includes the bulk of the state money allocated for public education. 1 Man W ounded In Club Shooting Sheriff's deputies Alex Norton, Preston Moore and J R. Young are investigating the shooting of David Green. Green was taken to the Raeford Police Station about 2 a m Sunday by Henry Green. Sheriffs report indicates David Green was shot in the abdomen, chest and neck with a small caliber pistol at the Adult Club on Saunder Extension The injured man is in satisfactory condition at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Deputies Harvey Young and Chester Price are in vest inga ting a second shooting incident which took place about 4 30 a.m. Sunday at the Tom Holland residence, Rt 1 Shannon. Holland told the investigating officers ?omeone fired from a rural paved road shooting out a window in his home. Holland then heard a car race away, deputies say. Sales Tax Report The October report from the State of North Carolina Dept. of Revenue listed the net collection in Hoke County for the local one percent sales and use tax as S13.17S.54 The report for the quarter ending Sept 30 shows a net collection of S40.848.62; cost of collection was $409.71 and net' dist proceeds were S40.438.91, The quarterly report shows per capita distribution of S33.864.I6 for Hoke' County and S6.574.75 for Raeford. In what may well be a landmark case Superior Court Judge Coy K. Brewer shortly before 3 p.m Thursday pronounced death in the gas chamber on Dec. 8, for Junior Lee Washington, 22, Red Springs. Washington received the death sentence for raping Mrs. Patricia Adams, 22, on Aug. 2. He was given life in prison in a companion charge of kidnaping and 10 years for felonious breaking and entering. Each sentence is to begin at the expiration of the preceding one. Carl Barrington Jr.. Washington's attorney, offered no defense but gave notice of appeal to the state Supreme Court on all three convictions. Judge Brewer granted the defense 55 days to file the case and gave the state 25 days to serve the counter case. Washington will be held in Central Prison, Raleigh, without bond, pending the outcome of the appeal The court appointed Barrington to serve as the convicted man's attorney in the appeal proceedings. The four - day trial concluded when the all-male jury returned the guilty verdicts after deliberaiing jw^t ov-r an hour and a half. At one point during deliberations the jury requested to visit the scenes of the crimes but Judge Brewer denied the request because the case was closed and the time for admitting new evidence had passed. Ten minutes later the jury returned the verdicts. Wednesday morning Washington asked permission to select another attorney. Brewer denied the request but told the defendant he could call another lawyer and if that attorney were willing he could sit as an associate defense attorney with Barrington. The trial was delayed about two hours while Washington tried to contact a lawyer. James VanCump an attorney from Carthage arrived, confened with defendant and Barrington but did not accept the case. Testimony in the case revealed Washington drove to Mrs. Adams home just before noon Aug. 1. He asked when her husband would be home to discuss yard work. Mrs. Adams stated the man said his first name was Junior but she could not recall his last name. The slightly built Washington left when he found George Adams would be home in a few minutes. He returned around 10 a.m. the next day and forced his way into the house after asking forya glass of water. He shut the two Adams children in one bedroom and raped N^rs. Adams in another bedroom. Throughout the two-hour ordeal Mrs. Adams said Washington threatened her with a knife and she feared for her life. He then forced the young housewife to drive to an outlying area off U. S. 401 South near the Scotland County line. The second assault took place on Field Road about four tenths of a mile from a house occupied by Mrs. Nellie Green. Mrs. Green testified Mrs. Adams came to her home crying for help, hrnest Laverne Parker testified he gave Washington a ride from near Mrs. Green's home to the Hoke High School parking lot late the morning of Aug. 2. Parker's description of Washington's clothing tallied with the one given to authorities by Mrs. Adams. Sheriff D. M. Barnngton read the statement Mrs. Adams had given him shortly after the incident and it corroborated her testimony on the stand earlier. Sheriff Barnngton testified an all points bulletin went out before he knew the name of the man they wanted. He said they had the full name shortly after that. Washington was picked up based on Mrs. Adams description of him and his car, information from Scotland County authorities, knowledge of the area where the rape was committed and previous information known to Sheriff Barnngton The sheriff said no fingerprints were found on the glass Washington drank from at the Adams' home because of its rough surface. He also stated no attempt was made to find fingerprints on Mrs. Adams' car because Washington was wearing gloves The Sheriff described the line up of eight men viewed by Mrs. Adams late on the afternoon of Aug. 2. Mrs. Adams said she picked out Junior Lee Washington in the line-up almost immediately. She also identified Washington in the courtroom as the man who raped her In his closing arguments to the jury Solicitor Jack Thompson told the jury Washington cased the Adams house the first day to discover the best time to return and carry out the assault. Thompson said Washington gave the motive for the crime when he told his victim "I wanted an uppity white chick." Carl Barnngton told the jurors, "There is no doubt in my mind Mrs. Adams was cruely ravished.*' But he maintained the state had not proved Washington was the man who committed the crime.
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