Lenoir County NcArchives Court.....Sidney Grimes, State V. 1906
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Source: Carolina Federal Republican
Written: 1906

Charlotte Observer
15 Jan 1906

Not Guilty, but Had Eloped

Kinston Special, 11th, to Industrial News - The jury this morning in the case 
of State vs. Sidney Grimes, and others for gambling, returned a verdict of not 
guilty, and when the defendants were called into court, it was found that 
Sidney had taken leave. His conscience evidently anticipated that the jury 
would return a verdict of guilty, and he is not to be found, to be informed of 
his acquittal.

This case recalls to many a case several years ago in which a white man was 
being tried for stealing a sheep. The jury, after being out some time brought 
in a verdict of not guilty. Investigation revealed the fact that the accused 
had ran away. His honor turned to the jury and remarked, dryly: "Gentlemen of 
the jury, the defendant evidently knows more about who stole the sheep than 
you do." 

The defendant was captured in a swamp, where he had taken refuge, and informed 
of his innocence.


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