Vance County NcArchives News.....Robert Hays Acquitted June 14, 1898
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The Semi-Weekly Messenger (Wilmington NC) June 14, 1898
In the case of the state against Robert Hays, tried at last week's term of
court, the defendant was acquitted on the ground of self-defense. Hays it will
be recalled, was charged with killing Joseph Dement seven years ago. It
developed at the the trial that Hays struck Dement with a rock while the latter
was in the act of cutting him with a knife - in fact he had cut his clothing to
pieces and was still pursuing him when the fatal blow was stricken. Dement lived
several days after he was hit on the head with the rock. Hays ran away though
being illy advised. He was nothing but a boy, being only about 17 years old at
the time.

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