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Gets 16-20 Year Term Woman Appeals Murder Sentence A Raeford woman who was found guilty by jury of second degree murder last Tuesday was sentenced to not less than sixteen nor more than twenty years by Suoerior Court Judge Forrest Ferrell here Thursday. The jury deliberated for more than five hours last Tuesday before finding Bertha L. McLean Hollingsworth, 27, guilty of the second degree murder charge. Mrs. Hollingsworth was charged with the knife slaying of James E. Purcell in early June of last year. The court waited until Thursday to hand down the sentence in the case. Mrs. Hollingsworth gave notice of appeal to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and remained under a $15,000 bond. In other Superior Court cases last week. Matthew Sanders, 23. pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon (misdemeanor) and was sentenced to 24 months, suspended for five years and placed on probation for five years and was fined $650 restitution and costs. George Hendrix was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault on a female in a case heard by a jury. Charles Quick, 19, pleaded guilty to passing a forged check and was sentenced to not less than three years nor more than five years, suspended for three years and placed on probation for three years and was fined $300 and costs. Raymond McNair, 33, pleaded guilty to felonious hit and run and was sentenced to not less than 12 nor more than 24 months. Work release was recommended in this case. Curley Chavis. 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor receiving stolen goods and was sentenced to two years for each count to run consecutively. Thomas Lee Barnes. 21, pleaded guilty to felonious larceny and was sentenced to 12 months. Jerry Scott, 21, pleaded guilty to felonious receiving stolen property and was sentenced to five years to run concurrently with the sentence he is now serving. Leon Willis, 39, pleaded guilty to felonious larceny and was sen tenced to fifteen months. Leon Miller, 18, pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to not less than three years nor more than five years, suspended for three years and placed on probation for three years and was fined $300 and costs. John W. Breeden, 17. pleaded guilty to felonious larceny and misdemeanor receiving stolen goods and was sentenced to not less than three nor more than five years, suspended for four years and placed on probation for four years and was fined $55 and costs. Edward Cummings, 34, pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to 24 months, suspended for three years and placed on probation for three vears and was fined $100 and Four Persons Injured In Wrecks A five year old was hospitalized in serious condition after running into the path of a car and three persons received injuries in a head - on collision in wrecks investigated by the highway patrol last week. William H. Brooks, 5, of Rt. 4, Box 878. Red Springs was fishing with companions Thursday after noon about 12:30 underneath a bridge on RPR 1108 near the Antioch - Duffie area when he apparently darted across the road without seeing oncoming traffic, patrolman K.W. Weston reported. A 1964 Chevrolet operated by Jessie Lee Smith. 55, of Rt. 2, Maxton, swerved but was unable to avoid hitting the child, Weston said. The car also struck a portion of the bridge, causing minor damage. The youngster was admitted to Southeastern General Hospital in serious condition with head in juries. No charges will be filed, Weston said. About 10 A.M. Friday morning, a 1963 Chevrolet operated by Neil E. Smith, 19. of 416 College Dr. pulled onto U.S. 401 from a side road east of radio station WSHB and collided with an eastbound car driven by Michael Deeb Jr., 30, of Rt. 3. Box 312. Raeford, Weston also reported. Deeb was transported to Moore Memorial Hospital and Smith and a passenger in his auto. Robbie Baker, 1 f. of Rt. 1. Raeford. were treated for injuries by a Raeford physician. The Chevrolet was a total wreck and damage to the Deeb car. a 1972 Ford, was estimated at S1.00C by Weston. Smith was ticketed lor r.iaking an unsafe movement. Also on Friday about 9:45 A.M. two cars collided in at the W Prospect St. and College Dr intersection but the drivers were uninjured. According to Weston, a 1975 Buick operated by Anne Rackley, 27, P.O. Box 797 Raeford. was preparing to make a left turn onto College Dr. from Prospect St. when the brakes locked and the car skidded to the left, colliding with a 1974 station heading east and being operated by Larry M. Gerringer, 28, of Eden. Damage to the Buick was put at $900 and $850 to the Chevrolet. On Wednesday about 12:15 P.M. on Hwy. 211 about one half mile north of Antioch, a truck and car collided when the truck pro ceeded to make a left turn onto a driveway while the car was passing. According to Weston, a 1976 Vega operated by Deborah Kay Rich. 21, of Pine Bluff, was proceeding north behind a wine truck operated by Stanford A. Shane. 27, of Fayetteville, when she attempted to overtake the truck. The truck attempted to turn left into a driveway, striking the Vega. Damage was put at $400 to the Vega and $200 to the truck. In the city, police investigated a minor accident Friday morning about 11:30 A.M. when two vehi cles collided at W. Prospect Ave. and Teal Dr. According to Police Chief Leonard Wiggins, a 1970 Plymouth operated by Cathy McRae, 20, P.O. Box 793. Raeford. pulled out from Teal Dr. into the path of a 1974 Chevrolet station wagon being operated by Homer Lea McDaniel, 63. 127 S. Seventh St. Damage to the Plymouth was estimated by police at $350 and damage to the Chevrolet was put at $75. No injuries were reported. Miss McRae was ticketed by police for failing to yield. YARD OF THE WEEK? The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Breeden in the Silver City sub-division was chosen as county yard of the week by extension homemakers as part of the beautification campaign underway for May and June. SUPPORT YOUR HOKE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD w V I w JVivv W CONSTRUCTION?Work has begun on three tennis courts in the McLauchlin playground area, which are expected to be ready by summer. Costs of the new courts is being paid out of this year 's recreation commission budget. Area Incidents Deputies Charge Father With Rape A Hoke County man has been charged with rape and is being held under $50,000 bond pending a probable cause hearing scheduled tor May 14, in District Court. Clive Osling. 41, of Rt. 3, Box 185, Raeford, is being held by authorities on a charge of raping his daughter, Era Osling, 16, at their home about 3 A.M. Wednes day, May 5, according to Sheriff D.M. Barrington. Barrington indicated that a weapon was used in the alleged attack, but refused to say what type. In other reports last week, deputies investigated the theft of a Black Angus from a farm. Willie Maynor, Rt. 1, Raeford, complained that someone took a bull from his pasture sometime Friday, May 7. Tne bull was valued at $50. READ THE WANT ADS Hoke Student Selected Hoke County High School Principal Allen Edwards announced this week that Dwight Oxendine, of Rt. 1, Box 626, Red Springs, is a candidate for the North Carolina's Governor's School which will be held this summer in Winston Salem. Oxendine, a sophomore, is one of 400 students from across the state to take part in the eight week school. Candidates are selected for their leadership, academic performance, test scores and recommendations from members of the faculty, Edwards said. 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