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October Term, 1969 

No. 1441

In  Re Barbara Burrus et al.,
Petitioners.

o n  w r i t  o f  c e r t io r a r i  t o  t h e  s u p r e m e  c o u r t
OF NORTH CAROLINA

PETITION FOR CERTIORARI FILED JANUARY 12, 1970 
CERTIORARI GRANTED APRIL 20, 1970



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October Term, 1969

No. 1441

In Re Barbara Burrus et al.,
Petitioners.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT 
OF NORTH CAROLINA

I N D E X

Record in North Carolina Court o f Appeals, Second District
Page

JUVENILE PETITIONS
Barbara Burrus o
Sara Whitney 
Darlene McCoy A
Nina Whitney
Dorene Harris
Patricia Collins . n

Dollie Gibbs ..... Q
Maria Harris
Trina Selby __ 1 1
Dorene Harris
Julia Anna Collins 1 Q
Cherlyn Whitney , .
Catherine Gibbs... 1 ^
Deborah Ann Collins 1 H
Marie Harris...
Eddie Whitley I Q
Alonzo Edward Holloway 20



11 IN D EX (Continued)

JUVENILE PETITIONS— Continued
Evelyn Evangeline G ibb s__________________________  22
Rose Mary Collins_________________________________  23
Debra Ann C ollins_________________________________ 24
Catherine Gibbs ___________________________________  25
Julie Anna Collins_________________________________ 26
Sudie Bell McCuller_______________________________  28
Barbara B urrus___________________________________  29
William B lount____________________________________  30
Nekola G reen______ _____________ _________________  31
Sharon Harris______________________________________ 33
Sarah Annette W hitney___________________________ 34
Walter Anthony Green____________________________  35
Dessie Harris ’ ____________________________________  36
Evelyn Gibbs______________________________________  38
Ronnie Lee Topping_______________________________ 39
Tyrone Dudley_____________________________________ 40
Theresa Blount____________________________________  41
Linda Sue Gibbs___________________________________ 43
Patricia Collins____________________________________ 44
Donald W hiter ___________________________________  45
Wilma Joyce W hitaker____________________________  46
James Lamberth H ow ard_________________________  48
Rose Mary Whitney___________________________    49
Shirley Whitney____________________________________ 50
Trina Selby________________________________________  51
Alonzo Edward Holloway.__________________________  53

SUMMONS:
Barbara Burrus ___________________________________ 54
Sara Whitney _____________________________________  55
Darlene McCoy ____________________________________  56
Nina Whitney _____________________________________ 57
Dorene H arris_____________________________________  58
Patricia Collins____________________________________  59
Dollie G ibbs_______________________________________  60
Marie H a rr is______________________________________ 61
Trina S elby_____________________________________  . 62
Dorene H arris_________________________________   63
Julia Anna Collins_________________________________  64
Shirley Whitney___________________________________  65
Catherine Gibbs____________________________________ 66
Deborah Ann Collins_______________________________ 67
Marie Harris_______________________________________ 68
Eddie W hitley____________________________________   69
Alonzo Edward Holloway__________________________  70

Page
Record in North Carolina Court o f Appeals, Second District

— Continued



INDEX— Continued iii 

Page

SUMMONS— Continued
Evelyn Evangeline G ibbs-------------------------------------------  71
Rose Mary Collins-----------------------------------------------------  72
Debra Ann Collins------------------------------------------------------ 73
Catherine G ibbs---------------------------------------------------------  74
Julie Anna Collins----------------------------------------------—- 75
Elvira Vashti W eston------------------------------------------------  76
Sudie Bell McCuller---------------------------------------------------  77
Barbara Burrus----------------------------------------------------------  78
William Blount------------------------------------------------------------  79
Nekola Green-------------------------------------------------------------- 80
Sharon H arris------------------------------------------------------------  81
Sarah Annette W hitney--------------------------------------------- 82
Walter Anthony G reen----------------------------------------------  83
Dessie H arris-------------------------------------------------------------  84
Evelyn G ibb s-------------------------------------------------------------  85
Ronnie Lee Topping--------------------------------------------------  86
Tyrone D udley-----------------------------------------------------------  87
Theresa Blount ----------------------------------------------------------  88
Linda Sue Gibbs -------------------------------------------------------- 89
Patricia Collins------------------------------------------------------   90
Donald W hite--------------------------------------------------------------  91
Wilma Joyce Whitaker------------------------------------------------  92
James Lambert Howard---------------------------------------------  93
Rose Mary W hitney-----------------------------------   94
Shirley W hitney---------------------------------------------------------  95
Trina Selby--------------------------------------------   96
Alonzo Edward Holloway — ----------------------------------- 97

ORDERS OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION
Barbara Burrus____________________________________ 98
Sara Whitney D _______________________________________ 99
Darlene McCoy______________________________________  100
Nina W hitney_______________________________________  101
Dorene H arris_______________________________________  102
Patricia Collins_____________________________________  103
Dollie G ibbs_________________________________________  104
Marie H arris_______________________________________  105
Trina S e lby_________________________________________  106
Dorene H arris_______________________________________  107
Julia Anna Collins __________________________________ 108
Shirley Whitney ' ____________________________________  109
Catherine Gibbs i ____________________________________  110
Deborah Ann Collins___________________________    111
Marie H arris------------------------------------------------------------- 112

Record in North Carolina Court of Appeals, Second District
— Continued



IV IN D EX (Continued)

ORDERS OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION 
— Continued

Eddie W hitley _____  113
Alonzo Edward H ollow ay_________________________  114
Evelyn Evangeline G ibbs---------------------------------------- 115
Rose Mary Collins________________________________  116
Debra Ann Collins________________________________  117
Catherine Gibbs -----------------------------------------------------  118
Julie Anna Collins-------------------------------------------------  119
Elvira Vashti W eston_______________________   120
Sudie Bell M cCuller_______________________________ 121
Barbara Burrus ___________________________________ 122
William Blount____________________________________  123
Nekola Green------- --------------------------------------------------- 124
Sharon Harris____________________________________ - 125
Sarah Annette W hitney____________________________ 126
Walter Anthony Green_________________________ _127
Dessie Harris ____________________________________  128
Evelyn Gibbs----------------------------------------------------------- 129
Ronnie Lee Topping------------------------------------------------ 130
Tyrone Dudley!____________________________________  131
Theresa Blount____________________________________  132
Linda Sue G ibbs___________________________________ 133
Patricia Collins____________________________________ 134
Donald W hite______________________________________  135
Wilma Joyce W hitaker____________________________  136
James Lamberth Howard----- ---------------------------------- 137
Rose Mary W hitney_______________________________  139
Shirley Whitney.___________________________________  140
Trina Selby________________________________________  141
Alonzo Edward Holloway__________________________  142

CASES NOS. 69-J-17 through 69-J-24
Summary of Evidence__________________ __________  143
Orders o f Commitment and Probation_____________ 150
Appeal E n try______________________________________  164

CASES NOS. 69-J-l, 69-J-3, 69-J-4, 69-J-5, 69-J-6, 69- 
J-8, 69-J-9, 69-J-10 and 69-J-30

Summary o f Evidence_______________________ ____ _ 165
Orders of Commitment and Probation...... ................... 174
Appeal Entry_______________________________________ 189

CASES NOS. 69-J-ll, 69-J-12, 69-J-13, 69-J-14, 69-J-16, 
69-J-28, 69-J-29

Summary o f evidence______________________________ 189

Page
Record in North Carolina Court of Appeals, Second District

— Continued



IN DEX (Continued) v

CASES NOS. 69-J-ll, et al
Orders o f Commitment and Probation_____________ 198
Appeal E n try______________________________________  209

CASES NOS. 68-J-4, 68-J-5, 68-J-6, 68-J-7, 68-J-8, 68- 
J-9, 68-J-9, 68-J-10, 68-J-ll, 68-J-12, 68-J-13, 68- 
J-14, 68-J-15, 69-J-27

Summary of Evidence_____________________________  209
Orders of Commitment and Probation__________.... 218
Appeal E n try______________________________________  239

CASES NOS. 69-J-25 and 69-J-26
Summary of Evidence_____________________________  240
Orders of Commitment and Probation____________  244
Appeal E ntry______________________________________  248

CASE NO. 68-J-3
Summary of Evidence_____________________________  248
Order of Commitment and Probation . .. ................   253
Appeal Entry______________________________________  254

CASE NO. 69-J-15
Summary o f Evidence_____________________________  255
Order o f Commitment and Probation______________  259
Appeal Entry ______________________________________ 259

CASES NOS. 69-J-2 and 69-J-7
Summary of Evidence_____________________________  261
Orders o f Commitment and Probation___ __________  264
Appeal E ntry_______________    268

CASE NO. 69-J-31
Summary o f Evidence_____________________________  268
Order of Commitment and Probation______________ 272
Appeal Entry______________________________________  273

GROUPING OF EXCEPTIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS 
OF ERROR__________________________________________  274

JUDGMENT UPON PETITION FOR CERTIORARI 
IN N. C. COURT OF APPEALS (#69SC19PC) ______  276

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE._____     277
STIPULATION OF COUNSEL________________________ 277

Page
Record in North Carolina Court of Appeals, Second District

— Continued



VI INDEX (Continued)

Record in North Carolina Court of Appeals, Second District 
— Continued

Juvenile Petition (Shelton)-------------------------------------------  278
Juvenile Summons (Shelton)------------------------------------------ 279
Order Amending Juvenile Petition (Shelton) --------------  280
Juvenile Petition (Cunningham)------------------------------------ 282
Juvenile Summons (Cunningham)---------------------------------  283
Order Amending Juvenile Petition (Cunningham)--------  284
Summary o f Evidence (Shelton) ---------------------------------- 285
Order o f Custody (Shelton)------------------------------------------- 288
Appeal Entry (Shelton) __r----------------------------------------------  290
Summary of Evidence (Cunningham)__________________  292
Order of Custody (Cunningham)_______________________  295
Appeal Entry (Cunningham)___________________________ 297
Grouping o f Exceptions and Assignments of Error------  298
Acceptance of Service__________________________________  298
Stipulation o f Counsel---------------------------------------------------  299

Record in Supreme Court of North Carolina, Second District
Notice of Appeal------------------------------------------------------------  300

Record in Supreme Court o f North Carolina, Second District
Notice of Appeal_______________________________________  316
Opinion of North Carolina Court o f Appeals_________  318
Petition for  Consolidation--------------------------------------------- 320
Order Consolidating this Case with Case o f In Re:

Burrus________________________________________________ 322
Judgment o f the Supreme Court of North Carolina_______  323
Opinion o f the Supreme Court o f North Carolina-----------------  324

Clerk’s Certificate------------------------------------------------------------------  345
Order granting motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis

and granting petition for writ o f certiorari---------------------  346

Page



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NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF APPEALS 

SECOND DISTRICT

Spring Session, 1969— Fall Term 1969 #15 
No. 692DC256

From Hyde
In Re : Barbara Burrus (69-J-17), Sarah W hitney 
(69-J-18), Darlene McCoy (69-J-19), Nina W hitney 
(69-J-20), Dorene Harris (69-J-21), Patricia Col­

lins (69-J-22), Dollie Gibbs (69-J-23), Marie Har­
ris (69-J-24), Trina Selby (69-J-l), Dorene Harris 
(69-J-3), Julia A nna Collins (69-J-4), Cherlyn 
W hitney (69-J-5), Catherine Gibbs (69-J-6), Debo­
rah A nn Collins (69-J-8), Maria Harris (69-J-9), 
Eddie W hitley (69-J-10), Alonzo Edward Hollo­
way (69-J-30), Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs (69-J-ll), 
Rose Mary Collins (69-J-12), Debra A nn Collins 
(69-J-13), Catherine Gibbs (69-J-14), Julie Anna 
Collins (69-J-16), Elvira Vashti Weston (69-J-28), 
Sudie Bell McCullor (69-J-29), Barbara Burrus 
(68-J-4), W illiam Blount (68-J-5), Nekola Green 
(68-J-6), Sharon Harris (68-J-7), Sarah Annette 
Whitney (68-J-8), Walter Anthony Green (68-J- 
9), Dessie Harris (68-J-10), Evelyn Gibbs (68-J-ll), 
Ronnie Lee Topping (68-J-12), Tyrone Dudley (68- 
J-13), Theresa Blount (68-J-14), Linda Sue Gibbs 
(68-J-15), Patricia Collin (69-J-27), Donald White 
(69-J-25), W ilma Joyce Whitaker (69-J-26), James 
Lambreth Howard (68-J-3), Rose Mary W hitney 
(69-J-15), Cherlyn D. Whitney (69-J-2), Trina 
Selby (69-J-7), Alonzo Edward Holloway (69-J-31)

* * *



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Before WARD J., Hyde County District Court, Juvenile 
Session, 9 January 1969. Appeal by ALL PARTIES 
LISTED IN THE CAPTION. (Filed C. A. 4-1-69)

* * * *

JUVENILE PETITION (Barbara Burrus) #69-J-17
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Barbara Burrus 
Age 13
Box 83, Fairfield, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge or 
information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within territorial jurisdiction of the 
District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Lillie Mae Burrus mother Box 83, Fairfield, N.C.
David Burrus father Box 83, Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 14, 1968, stand 
upon the Public Highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child



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such oversight and control as will promote the welfare 
of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3 day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 

Petitioner
S.H.P. Washington, N.C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69).

JUVENILE PETITION (Sarah Whitney) #69-J-18
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Sarah Whitney 
Age 11
Rt. 1, Fairfield, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge or 
information to believe that the child named above (wheth­
er one or more) is in need of the care, protection or dis­
cipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Sarah Spencer Grandmother Rt. 1, Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and wilfully on November 14, 1968, 
stand upon the public highway or street in such a manner



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so as to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of 
GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and controls as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Washington, N.C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Darlene McCoy) #69-J-19)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Darlene McCoy 
Age 12 
Rt. 1, Box 64,
Fairfield, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
James McCoy Father Rt. 1, Box 64

Fairfield, N.C.
Carol McCoy Mother Rt. 1, Box 64,

Fairfield, N.C.



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3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 14, 1968, stand 
upon the Public Highway or street in such a manner so 
as to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Washington, N.C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Nina Whitney) #69-J-20)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of
Nina Whitney
Age 14
Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, and 
is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of the 
District Court for this County at the address shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Sarah Spencer Grandmother Fairfield, N.C.



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3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 14, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to impede 
the regular flow or traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Williamston, N.C.

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Dorene Harris) #69-J-3)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Dorene Harris 
Age 12
Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l 
Fairfield, N. C.

I, Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:



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Name

James Burrus 

Mellie Burrus

Relation

Father

Mother

Address
Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l 

Fairfield, N.C.
Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l 

Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to impede 
the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3 day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Washington, N.C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Patricia Collins) #69-J-22
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Patricia Collins 
Age 15
P.O. Box 122, Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.



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2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Mary Edna Collins Mother P.O. Box 122

Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on Nov. 14, 1968, stand upon 
the public highway or street in such a manner so as to 
impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20- 
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare 
of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3 day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Williamston, N.C.

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Dollie Gibbs) #69-J-23
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Dollie Gibbs 
Age 14
Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:



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1. That said child is less then sixteen years _ of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction o 
the District Court for this County at the address shown
above. , . ^

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Shirley Gibbs Mother Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 14, 1968, stand 
upon the public highway or street in such a manner so as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare o± 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 

Petitioner
S.H.P. Williamston, N.C. 

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Maria Harris) #  69-J-24
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Maria Harris 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l, Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above



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(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Mellie Burras Mother Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l

Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 14, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to impede 
the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Williamston, N.C.

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)



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In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Trina Selby 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 60, Engelhard, N.C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, and 
is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of the 
District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Mr. James Mackey, Jr. Father Rt. 1, Box 60

Engelhard, N.C.
Mrs. James Mackey, Jr. Guardian Rt. 1, Box 60

Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlaful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to impede 
the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 

Petitioner
S.H.P. Washington, N.C. 

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Trina Selby) #6 9 -J -l



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In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

JUVENILE PETITION (Dorene Harris) #69-J-3

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Dorene Harris 
Age 12
Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l, Fairfield, N. C.

I, Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, and 
is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of the 
District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

James Harris Father
Burr us

Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l 
Fairfield, N.C.

Janie B. Harris Mother
Mellie Burrus

Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l 
Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as to 
impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child



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such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3 day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N.C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Julia Anna Collins) #69-J-4
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the matter of 
Julia Anna Collins 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 65C, Engelhard, N. C.

I, Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Pencie Cole Collins Mother Rt. 1, Box 65C,

Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:



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Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/&/ Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Cherlyn Whitney) #69-J-5
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of
Cherlyn Whitney (Shirley D. Whitney)
Age 15
Fairfield, N. C.

I, Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:



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Name Relation Address

Bob Whitley
Fairfield, N.C. 
Fairfield, N.C.

(Whitney)
Janie B. Whitney

Father
Mother

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Catherine Gibbs) #69-J-6
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Catherine Gibbs 
Age 15
Fairfield, N. C.

I, Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

/&/ Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.



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1. That said child is less than sixteen years _ of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation

Shirley Gibbs Mother

Address 

Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation o± Cjo 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt, Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)



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In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

JUVENILE PETITION (Deborah Ann Collins) #69-J-8

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of
Deborah Ann Collins
Rt. 1, Box 65 C, Engelhard, N. C.
Age 11

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation

Pencie Collins Mother

Address

Rt., 1, Box 65C 
Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in sucĥ  a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said



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child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State. 

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C. 

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Marie Harris) #69-J-9
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Marie Harris 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 69, Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to- believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years _ of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

James Burrus Father Rt. 1, Box 69 
Fairfield, N.C.

Mellie Burrus Mother Rt. 1, Box 69, 
Fairfield, N.C.



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3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and willfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

,/s / Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C.

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Eddie Whitley) #69-J-10
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Eddie Whitley 
Age 14
Fairfield, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.



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2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Inna Farrow Mother Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/& / Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Alonzo Edward Holloway) 
#69-J-30

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Alonzo Edward Holloway 
Age 15
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named



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above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Johnny Holloway Father Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 7th day of January, 1969.

,/s / Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C.

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-7-69)



JUVENILE PETITION (Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs) 
#69 -J -ll

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs 
Age 12
Rt. 1, Box 37C, Engelhard, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protecti 
or discipline of the State, alleges.

1 That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address

Sh 2 That the names of the parents, and of _the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

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Name

Mr. Pell Gibbs 

Mrs. Pell Gibbs

Relation

Fattier

Mother

Address

Rt. 1, Box 37C 
Engelhard, N.C.

Rt. 1, Box 37C, 
Engelhard, N.C.

3 That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 13, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street m such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS
20 174 1Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said



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child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State. 

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Rose Mary Collins) #69-J-12
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Rose Mary Collins 
Age 14
Box 175, Engelhard, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Mr. Charles Weston Father Box 175, Engelhard,
N.C.

Box 175, Engelhard, 
N.C.Mrs. Charles Weston Mother



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3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 13, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Debra Ann Collins) #69-J-13
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Debra Ann Collins 
Age 11
Rt. 1, Box 65, Engelhard, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.



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2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation

Pencie C. Collins Mother

Address
Box 65, Rt. 1, 

Engelhard, N.C.

3, That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 13, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 

Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Catherine Ann Gibbs) 
#69-J-14

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Catherine Ann Gibbs 
Age 15
Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges :



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1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court of this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Shirley Gibbs Mother Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 13, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.
,/s / Sgt. W illie Rogers 

Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C.

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Julie Anna Collins) #69-J-16
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Julie Anna Collins 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 65, Engelhard, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above



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(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years_ of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Pencie C. Collins Mother Rt. 1, Box 65 
Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 13, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to impede 
the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the Court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the wel­
fare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N.C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)



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JUVENILE PETITION (Sudie Bell MeCuller) #69-J-29

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Sudie Bell MeCuller 
Age 14
New Holland, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Mr. Isiah MeCuller Father New Holland, N.C.

Mrs. Isiah MeCuller Mother New Holland, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 13, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to impede 
the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child



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such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N.C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Barbara Burrus)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Barbara Burrus 
Age 14
Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

David Burrus Father Fairfield, N.C.
Lillie Mae Burrus Mother Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:



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Did unlawful and wilfully on December 6, 1968 stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to impede 
the regular flow of traffix, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N.C.

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (William Blount)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
William Blount 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 369, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:



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Name Relation

Joe Lee Blount Father

Address

Rt. 1, Box 69
Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully, on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as to 
impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N.C. 

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68).

JUVENILE PETITION (Nekola Green)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Nekola Green
Rt. 1, Box 113, Swan Quarter, N. C.
Age 14

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of



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the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

That the names of the parents, and of the person hav­
ing the guardianship, custody or supervision of said child 
if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Etta Green Grandmother Rt. 1, Box 113
Swan Quarter, N.C.

Edom Green Grandfather Rt. 1, Box 113
Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully, on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as to 
impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N.C. 

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)



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JUVENILE PETITION (Sharon Harris) #68-J-7
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Sharon Harris 
Age 14
P. 0. Box 55, Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name
Foraker Harris

Relation
Grandfather

Katie Harris Grandmother

Address
P.O. Box 55. 

Fairfield, N.C.
P.O. Box 55, 

Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child



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such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N.C. 

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Sarah Annette Whitney)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Sarah Annette Whitney 
Age 11
Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Sarah Spencer Grandmother Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action are as follows:



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Did unlawfully and willfully, on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as to 
impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare 
of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/s /  Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N.C.

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Walter Anthony Green)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Walter Anthony Green 
Age 13
Rt. 1, Box 70, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years_ of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:



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Name Relation Address

Emily Green Grandmother Rt. 1, Box 70
Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. The facts and circumstances supporting this Peti­
tion for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully, on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as to 
impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N.C.

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Dessie Harris)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Dessie Harris 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 68A, Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:



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1. That said child is less than sixteen years _ of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of _ the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation

Arthur Harris Grandfather

Leone Harris Grandmother

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully, on Dec. 6, 1968, stand 
upon the highway in such a manner as to impede the 
regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare 
of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

,/s/ Sgt. W. Rogers
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N.C.

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

Address

Rt. 1, Box 68A 
Fairfield, N.C.

Rt. 1, Box 68A 
Fairfield, N.C.



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JUVENILE PETITION (Evelyn Gibbs)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Evelyn Gibbs 
Age 12
Rt. 1, Box 37C, Engelhard, N.C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown 
above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Pell Gibbs Father Rt. 1, Box 37C,
Engelhard, N.C.

Ada Pearl Gibbs Mother Rt. 1, Box 37C,
Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said



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child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State. 

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sg t . W. R ogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C. 

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Ronnie Lee Topping) #68-J-12
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Ronnie Lee Topping 
Age 14
Rt, 1, Box 104, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name

Rosa Mackey

Relation Address

Mother Rt. 1, Box 104
Swan Quarter, N.C.

Rt. 1, Box 104
Swan Quarter, N.C.Golden Mackey Father



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3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flor of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

,/s / Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C. 

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Tyrone Dudley) #68-J-13
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Tyrone Dudley 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 139, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

L That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.



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2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Ella Dudley Grandmother Rt. 1, Box 139
Swan Quarter, N.C.

Daisey Dudley Grandfather Rt. 1, Box 139
Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully, on Dec. 6, 1968, stand 
upon the highway in such a manner as to impede the 
regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State. 

This 6th day of December, 1968.

/s /  Sgt. W. Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 12-6-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Theresa Blount) #68-J-14
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Theresa Blount 
Age 15
Rt. 1, Box 69, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, S.H.P., Petitioner, having suffi­
cient knowledge or information to believe that the child



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named above (whether one or more) is in need of the 
care, protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Joe Lee Blount Father Rt. 1, Box 69

Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and willfully on Dec. 6, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to im­
pede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20- 
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 13 day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner 
S.H.P.

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-13-68)



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JUVENILE PETITION (Linda Sue Gibbs)
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Linda Sue Gibbs 
Age 15
Rt. 1, Box 24, Fairfield, N. C,

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Caleb Gibbs, Jr. Father Rt. 1, Box 24
Fairfield, N.C.

Hazel Gibbs Mother Rt. 1, Box 24,
Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and wilfully stand upon the highway 
or street in such a manner as to impede the regular 
flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said



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child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State. 

This 16 day of December, 1968.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C. 

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 12-16-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Patricia Collins) #69-J-27
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Patricia Collins 
Age 15
P.O. Box 122, Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Mary Edna Collins Mother P.O. Box 122

Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:



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Did unlawfully and wilfully on December 6, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C.

(Verified by Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Donald White) #69-J-25
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Donald White 
Age 15
Rt. 1, Box 149, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.



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2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Harry Gibbs Uncle Rt. 1, Box 149
Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 18, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

,/s / Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Wilma Joyce Whitaker) 
#69-J-26

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Wilma Joyce Whitaker 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 188, Swan Quarter

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child names above



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(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows;

Name Relation Address
Erma Blount Aunt Rt. 1, Box 188

Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 18, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)



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JUVENILE PETITION (James Lambert Howard)
#68-J-3

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
James Lambert Howard 
Age 15
P.O. Box 222, Engelhard, N. C.

Clyde Fentress, Petitioner, having sufficient knowledge 
or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Thad Howard Father P.O. Box 222

Engelhard, N.C.
Pearl Howard Mother P.O. Box 222

Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

1. Did unlawfully and willfully on December 5, 1968, 
make rude and/or riotous noises and become disorderly 
in/or near a public building, to-wit: 0. A. Peay School, 
Swan Quarter, N. C., the property of Hyde County Board 
of Education, in violation of GS 14-132. 2. Did unlaw­
fully and willfully on said date above alleged interrupt 
and disturb a public school to-wit: 0. A. Peay School, 
Swan Quarter, N. C., and did deface said school furni­
ture while said school was in regular session on Decem­
ber 5, 1968, in violation of GS 14-273.



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Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State. 

This 5th day of December, 1968.

/&/ C. 0. Fentress S.B.I.
Petitioner
Washington, North Carolina 

(Verified by C. 0. Fentress, Petitioner, on 12-5-68)

JUVENILE PETITION (Rose Mary Whitney) #69-J-15
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Rose Mary Whitney 
Age 15
P.O. Box 166, Fairfield, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Mr. .George Whitney Father P.O. Box 166

Fairfield, N.C.
Mrs. George Whitney Mother P.O. Box 166

Fairfield, N.C.



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3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawfully and wilfully on November 13, 1968, 
stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of 20-
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

,/s / Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Williamston, N. C.

(Verified by Sgt. W. Rogers, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Shirley Whitley (Whitney))
#69-J-2

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Shirley Whitley (Whitney)
Fairfield, N. C.

I, Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.



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2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Bob Whitley

(Whitney) Father Fairfield, N.C.
Janie B. Whitney Mother Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 
stand upon the public highway or street in such a man­
ner so as to impede the regular flow of traffic, in viola­
tion of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best- interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
State Highway Patrol 

Washington, N. C.
(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Trina Selby) #69-J-7
In the General Court of Justice 

District Court Division
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Trina Selby 
Age 14
Rt. 1, Box 60, Engelhard, N. C.



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I, Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges :

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address

Mr. James Mackey, Jr. Rt. 1, Box 60
Engelhard, N.C.

Mrs. James Mackey, Jr. Guardian Rt. 1, Box 60
Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:

Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to im­
pede the regular flow of traffic in violation GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69)



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JUVENILE PETITION (Alonzo Edward Holloway)
#69-J-31

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Alonzo Edward Holloway 
Age 15
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Johnny Holloway Father Swan Quarter, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows: Did unlawful 
and wilfully on November 22, 1968, stand upon the high­
way or street in such a manner as to impede the regu­
lar flow of traffic in violation of GS 20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the 
welfare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 7th day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 

Petitioner
S.H.P., Washington, N. C.

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-7-69)



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TO: David Burrus, Father Fairfield, N. C.
Lillie Mae Burrus, Mother Fairfield, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A 

above case before the Judge of the 
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18 day of 

December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded against 
as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Barbara Burrus #68-J-4)

(RETURNED showing service 12-6-68)

Addresses
HEARING in the 
District Court pre-



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TO: Sarah Spencer, Grandmother Fairfield, N.C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18 day of 
December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition 
Alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and 
if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against as 
for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Sarah Annette Whitney
#68-J-8)

(RETURNED showing service 12-6-68)



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TO: James McCoy Rt. 1, Box 64, Fairfield, N. C.
Carol McCoy Rt. 1, Box 64, Fairfield, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition 
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Darlene McCoy #69-J-19)

(RETURNED showing service 1-6-69)



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JUVENILE SUMMONS (Nina Whitney #69-J-20) 
To: Sarah Spencer Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright
Asst. Clerk of the Superior
Court

(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



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JUVENILE SUMMONS (Dorene Harris #69-J-3) 
TO: Mellie Burrus Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l, Fairfield, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition 
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-6-69)



59

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Patricia Collins #69-J-22) 
TO: Mary Edna Collins P.O. Box 122, Fairfield, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



60

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Dollie Gibbs #69-J-23) 
TO: Shirley Gibbs Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition 
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



61

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Marie Harris #69-J-9) 
TO: Mellie Burrus Rt. 1, Box 69, Fairfield, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r __________ ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-6-69)



62

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Trina Selby #69-J-l)
TO: Mr. James Mackey, Jr. Rt. 1, Box 60 

Engelhard, N. C.
Mrs. James Mackey, Jr. Rt. 1, Box 60 

Engelhard, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other 

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-8-69)



63

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Dorene Harris #69-J-21) 
TO: Mellie Burrus Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l, Fairfield, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-6-69)



64

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Julia Anna Collins #69-J-4)
TO: Pencie Cola Collins Rt. 1, Box 65C

Engelhard, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ________ . ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



65

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Shirley Whitley (Shirley D.
Whitney) #69-J-2)

TO: Bob Whitley (Whitney) Fairfield, N. C.
Janie B. Whitney Fairfield, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-8-69)



66

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Catherine Gibbs #69-J-6) 
TO: Shirley Gibbs Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



67

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Deborah Ann Collins #69-J-8) 
TO: Pencie Collins Rt. 1, 65C, Engelhard, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



68

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Marie Harris #69-J-24) 
TO: Mellie Burrus Rt. 1, Box 69-C-l, Fairfield, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-6-69)



69

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Eddie Whitley #69-J-10) 
TO: Inna Farrow Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



70

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Alonzo Edward Holloway
#69-J-30)

TO: Johnny Holloway Swan Quarter, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be deal with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina, juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 7th day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court

(RETURNED showing service 1-8-69)



71

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Evelyn Gibbs # 6 8 -J -ll)
TO: Pell Gibbs, Father Rt. 1, Box 37C

Engelhard, N. C.
Ada Pearl Gibbs, Mother Rt. 1, Box 37C

Engelhard, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18 day 
of December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

(RETURNED showing service 12-6-68)



72

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Rose Mary Collins #69-J-12) 
TO: Mrs. Charles Weston Box 175, Engelhard, N. C.

Mr. Charles Weston Box 175, Engelhard, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, yau may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the Superior 

Court
(RETURNED showing service January, 19__)



73

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Debra Ann Collins #69-J-13) 
TO: Pencie C. Collins, Box 65, Rt. 1, Engelhard, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency,

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



74

TO: Shirley Gibbs Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the above 

case before the Judge of the District Court presiding at 
a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Catherine Ann Gibbs
#69-1-14)

(RETURNED showing service 1-6-69)



75

TO: Pencie C. Collins Rt. 1, Box 65, Engelhard, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON 
at such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and 
if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against as 
for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r __________ ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3 day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Julie Anna Collins
#69-J-16)

(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



76

TO: Victoria Weston Rt. 1, Box 75, Engelhard, N, C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9th day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and 
if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against as 
for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Elvira Vashti Weston
#69-J-28)

(RETURNED showing service January, 1969)



77

TO: Mr. and Mrs. Isiah McCuller New Holland, N. C. 
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Sudie Bell McCuller)
#69-J-29)

(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



78

JUVENILE SUMMONS
TO: Lillie Mae Burrus

David Burrus
Child, Parents, Other 

Person having custody

(Barbara Burrus #69-J-17) 
Box 83, Fairfield, N. C. 
Box 83, Fairfield, N. C.

Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, or ______ ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3 day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-6-69)



79

TO: Joe Lee Blount, Father Rt. 1, Box 69,
Swan Quarter, N, C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18 day of 
December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, or __________ ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (William Blount #68-J-5)

(RETURNED showing service 12-8-68)



80

TO: Etta Green, Grandmother Rt. 1, Box 113,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Edom Green, Grandfather Rt. 1, Box 113,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18 day of 
December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Nekola Green #68-J-6)

(RETURNED showing service 12-6-68)



81

TO: Foraker Harris, Grandfather P.O. Box 55,
Fairfield, N. C.

Katie Harris, Grandmother P.O. Box 55,
Fairfield, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18 day of 
December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r __________ ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Sharon Harris #68-J-7)

(RETURNED showing service 12-6-68)



82

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Sarah Whitney #69-J-18) 
TO: Sarah Spencer Rt. 1, Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 9:30 o’clock, A.M., on the 9 day of 
January, 1969,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and 
if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against as 
for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court
(RETURNED showing service 1-7-69)



83

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Walter Anthony Green 
#68-J-9)

TO: Emily Green, Grandmother Rt. 1, Box 70,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18 day of 
December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

(RETURNED showing service by Charlie Garawan, 
Deputy Sheriff (NO DATE))



84

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Dessie Harris #68-J-10)
TO: Arthur Harris, Grandfather Rt. 1, Box 68A,

Fairfield, N. C.
Leona Harris, Grandmother Rt. 1, Box 68A,

Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody Addresses
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina,
At 10:00 o’clock, A.M., on the 18th day of 
December, 1968,
For action by the court on the Petition,
Alleging Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

(RETURNED showing service 12-6-68)



85

TO: Mr. Pell Gibbs Rt. 1, Box 37C, Engelhard, N. C.
Mrs. Pell Gibbs Rt. 1, Box 37C, Engelhard, N. C.

(Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody)
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9 day of January, 1969, For action by 
the court on the Petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3 day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst, Clerk Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs,
No. 69 -J -ll)

(RETURNED showing service on 1-7-69)



TO: Rosa Mackey, Mother Rt. 1, Box 104,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Golden Mackey, Father Rt. 1, Box 104,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other 
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, At 10:00 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 18 day of December, 1968, for action by 
the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk Superior Court

86

(JUVENILE SUMMONS (Ronnie Lee Topping,
No. 68-J-12)

(RETURNED showing service on 12-11-68)



87

TO: Ella Dudley, Grandmother Rt. 1, Box 139,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Daisey Dudley, Grandfather Rt. 1, Box 139,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 10:00 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 18 day of December, 1968, for action 
by the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt writh according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof vdth the per­
sons summoned.

This 6th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Tyrone Dudley, No. )

(RETURNED showing service on 12-7-68)



88

TO: Joe Lee Blount, Father Rt. 1, Box 69,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, At 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 19 day of December, 1968, For action by 
the court on the petition alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 13 day of December, 1968.

Lenora R. Bright 
Assistant Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Theresa Blount,
No. 68-J-14)

(RETURNED showing service on 12-13-68)



89

TO: Caleb Gibbs, Jr., Father Rt. 1, Box 24,
Fairfield, N. C.

Hazel Gibbs, Mother Rt. 1, Box 24,
Fairfield, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 19 day of December, 1968, for action by 
the court of the petition alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 16 day of December, 1968.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Linda Sue Gibbs,
No. 68-J-15)

(RETURNED showing service on 12-16-68)



90

TO: Mary Edna Collins, P.O. Box 122, Fairfield, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above cases before the judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9 day of January, 1969, for action by 
the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause wiiy the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the 
order of the court, you may be proceeded against as for 
contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court
(RETURNED showing service on 1-7-69)

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Patricia Collins,
No. 69-J-27)



91

TO: Harry Gibbs, Uncle Rt. 1, Box 149,
Swan Quarter, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9 day of January, 1969, for action by 
the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against as 
for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Donald White,
No. 69-J-25)

(RETURNED showing service on 1-7-69)



92

TO: Erma Blount, Aunt

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9 day of January, 1969, for action by 
the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or chil­
dren named above should not be dealt with according to 
the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and if 
you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against as 
for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, or _ ....... ........,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Wilma Joyce Whitaker,
No. 69-J-26)

(RETURNED showing service on 1-7-69)

Rt. 1, Box 188, 
Swan Quarter, N. C.



98

JUVENILE SUMMONS (James Lembert Howard,
No. 68-J-3)

TO: James Lembert Howard 

Thad Howard

Pearl Howard

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 11:00 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 11th day of December, 1968, for action 
by the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, a,nd 
if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against 
as for contempt of court.

The sheriff of the county named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this summons by reading the 
summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 5th day of December, 1968.

W. A llen Credle 
Clerk of the Superior Court

(RETURNED showing service on 12-5-68)

P.O. Box 222, 
Engelhard, N. C.

P.O. Box 222, 
Engelhard, N. C.

P.O. Box 222, 
Engelhard, N. C.



94

TO: Mr. George Whitney P. 0. Box 166
Fairfield, N. C.

Mrs. George Whitney, P. 0. Box 166
Fairfield, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9th day of January, 1969, for action 
by the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The sheriff of the county named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this summons by reading the 
summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Rose Mary Whitney,
No. 69-J-15)

(RETURNED showing service on 1-6-69)



95

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Cherlyn Whitney (Shirely D.
Whitney), No. 69-J-5)

TO: Bob Whitley (Whitney) Fairfield, N. C.
Janie M. Whitney, Fairfield, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9 day of January, 1969, for action by 
the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The sheriff of the county named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this summons by reading the 
summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court
(RETURNED showing service on 1-8-69)



96

TO: Mr. James Mackey, Jr. Rt. 1, Box 60
Engelhard, N. C.

Mrs. James Mackey, Jr. Rt. 1, Box 60
Engelhard, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9th day of January, 1969, for action 
by the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The sheriff of the county named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this summons by reading the 
summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 3rd day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Trina Selby, No. 69-J-7)

(RETURNED showing service on 1-8-69)



97

TO: Johnny Holloway Swan Quarter, N. C.
Child, Parents, Other

Person having custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock, 
a.m., on the 9th day of January, 1969, for action 
by the court on the petition, alleging delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The sheriff of the County named above, o r ---------------- ,
is hereby directed to serve this summons by reading the 
summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 7th day of January, 1969.

Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court
(RETURNED showing service on 1-8-69)

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Alonzo Edward Holloway,
No. 69-J-31)



98

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of Jan., 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did in­
tentionally, unlawfully, and wilfully stand upon the 
traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the commu­
nity of Swan Quarter and did wilfully, intentionally 
and unlawfully stand upon that portion of said high­
way and street used by the traveling public in the 
operation of automobiles, trucks and other motor 
vehicles in such a way and manner as to cause said 
motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
tion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same 
to be detained, stop and cease operation and to force 
same, in some cases, to seek detours or other methods 
of traveling, all in such a way and manner as to 
obstruct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of 
said motor vehicles and their operators and to im­
pede the regular flow and normal traffic of said 
motor vehicles and their operators upon said high­
way and street, contrary to the statute in such cases 
made and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Bar­
bara Burrus, No. 68-J-4)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



99

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 
1969, prior to any other proceedings in the case, on mo­
tion by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that 
paragraph #3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to 
read as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968, the defendant above named did in­
tentionally, unlawfully, and wilfully stand upon the 
traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the commu­
nity of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally 
and unlawfully stand upon that portion of said 
highway and street used by the traveling public in 
the operation of automobiles, trucks and other motor 
vehicles in such a way and manner as to cause said 
motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
tion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be 
detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede 
the regular flow and normal traffic of said motor 
vehicles and their operators upon said highway and 
street, contrary to the statute in such cases made 
and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of 
the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Sarah
Annette Whitney, No. 68-J-8)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



100

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion by 
the solicitor for the State it is ordered that paragraph 
# 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read as 
follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or about 
Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did in­
tentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the 
traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the commu­
nity of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally 
and unlawfully stand upon that portion of said high­
way and street used by the traveling public in the 
operation of automobiles, trucks and other motor 
vehicles in such a way and manner as to cause said 
motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
tion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be 
detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede 
the regular flow and normal traffic of said motor 
vehicles and their operators upon said highway and 
street, contrary to the statute in such cases made 
and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the 
General Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Darl­
ene McCoy, No. 69-J-19)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



101

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th. day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or about 
Nov. 14, 1968 the defendant above named did inten­
tionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the 
traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the commu­
nity of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally 
and unlawfully stand upon that portion of said high­
way and street used by the traveling public in the 
operation of automobiles, trucks and other motor 
vehicles in such a way and manner as to cause said 
motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
tion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be 
detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede 
the regular flow and normal traffic of said motor 
vehicles and their operators upon said highway and 
street, contrary to the statute in such cases made 
and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of 
the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Nina
Whitney, No. 69-J-20)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



102

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 12, 1968 the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a state highway and 
street passing through and traversing the commu­
nity of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally 
and unlawfully stand upon that portion of said high­
way and street used by the traveling public in the 
operation of automobiles, trucks and other motor 
vehicles in such a way and manner as to cause said 
motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
tion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be 
detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina, and against the peace 
and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Dorene
Harris, No. 69-J-3)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



103

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede 
the regular flow and normal traffic of said motor 
vehicles and their operators upon said highway and 
street, contrary to the statute in such cases made 
and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of 
the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Patri­
cia Collins, No. 69-J-22)

H a l l e t t  S. W a r d
District Judge



104

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or about 
Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did inten­
tionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the 
traveled part or portion of a State highway and street 
passing through and traversing the community of 
Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and un­
lawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Dollie
Gibbs, No. 69-J-23)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



105

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Marie
Harris, No. 69-J-9)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



106

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or about 
Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did inten­
tionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the 
traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Trina
Selby, No. 69-J-l)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



107

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of juve­
nile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, prior 
to any other proceedings in the case, on motion by the 
solicitor for the State it is ordered that Paragraph # 3  of 
the Juvenile Petition be amended to read as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this peti­
tion for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the opera­
tion of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon the said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina, and against the peace 
and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Do-
rene Harris, No. 69-J-21)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



108

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of juve­
nile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, prior 
to any other proceedings in the case, on motion bv the 
solicitor for the State it is ordered that Paragraph # 8  of 
the Juvenile Petition be amended to read as follows:
. “ That the facts and circumstances supporting this peti­

tion for court action as follows:
That at and in the county named above on or about 
Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did inten­
tionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the 
traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the commu­
nity of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally 
and unlawfully stand upon that portion of said high­
way and street used by the traveling public in the 
operation of automobiles, trucks and other motor ve­
hicles in such a way and manner as to cause said 
motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
tion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be 
detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor ve­
hicles and their operators upon said highway and 
street, contrary to the statute in such cases made 
and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the 
General Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Julia
Anna Collins, No. 69-J-4)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



109

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion by 
the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Paragraph 
# 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read as fol­
lows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Shir­
ley Whitley (Whitney), No. 69-J-2)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



110

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Cath­
erine Gibbs, No. 69-J-6)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



I ll

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the opera­
tion of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Debo­
rah Ann Collins, No. 69-J-8)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



112

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the opera­
tion of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Marie
Harris, No. 69-J-24)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



113

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Eddie
Whitley, No. 69-J-10)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



114

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile Cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Alonzo
Edward Holloway, No. 69-J-30)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



115

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Dec. 6, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Evelyn
Gibbs, No. 68 -J -ll)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



116

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 13, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Rose
Mary Collins, No. 69-J-12)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



117

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and, in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 13, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20.174-1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Debra
Ann Collins, No. 69-J-13)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



118

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 13, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Cath­
erine Ann Gibbs, No. 69-J-14)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



119

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that para­
graph #2  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 13, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174-1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Julie
Anna Collins, No. 69-J-16)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



120

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 13, 1968 the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Elvira
Vashti Weston, No. 69-J-28)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



121

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 13, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and In some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Sudie
Bell McCuller, No. 69-J-29)

H a l l e t t  S. W ard
District Judge



122

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Bar­
bara Burrus, No. 69-J-17)

Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



123

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or 
about Dec. 6, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (W il­
liam Blount, No. 68-J-5)

Hallett S. Ward
District Judge



124

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
petition for court action as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Dec. 6, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a vTay and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles 
and their operators upon said highway and street, 
contrary to the statute in such cases made and pro­
vided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina, and against the 
peace and dignity of the State.”

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Nekola
Green, No. 68-J-6)

Hallett S. Ward
District Judge



125

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did intentional­
ly, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled part 
or portion of a State highway and street passing through 
and traversing the community of Swan Quarter and did 
willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon that 
portion of said highway and street used by the traveling 
public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and other 
motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to cause 
said motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
tion of said street and highway to stop and cease their 
traveling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be detained, 
stop and cease operation and to force same, in some 
cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, all 
in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, impair 
and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and their 
operators and to impede the regular flow and normal 
traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators upon 
said highway and street, contrary to the statute in such 
cases made and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Sharon
Harris, No. 69-J-7)

,/s / Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



126

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Nov. 14, 1968 the defendant above named did inten­
tionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the trav­
eled part or portion of a State highway and street pass­
ing through and traversing the community of Swan 
Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully 
stand upon that portion of said highway and street used 
by the traveling public in the operation of automobiles, 
trucks and other motor vehicles in such a way and man­
ner as to cause said motor vehicles being operated upon 
the traveled portion of said street and highway to stop 
and cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same 
to be detained, stop and cease operation and to force 
same, in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, 
hinder, impair and stop the progress of said motor ve­
hicles and their operators and to impede the regular flow 
and normal traffic of said motor vehicles and their oper­
ators upon said highway and street, contrary to the stat­
ute in such cases made and provided, the same being 
Section 20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Caro­
lina, and against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Sarah
Whitney, No. 69-J-18)

,/s / Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



127

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6th, 1968 the defendant above named did inten­
tionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the trav­
eled part or portion of a State highway and street pass­
ing through and traversing the community of Swan 
Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully 
stand upon that portion of said highway and street used 
by the traveling public in the operation of automobiles, 
trucks and other motor vehicles in such a way and man­
ner as to cause said motor vehicles being operated upon 
the traveled portion of said street and highway to; stop 
and cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same to 
be detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of trav­
eling, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hin­
der, impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles 
and their operators and to impede the regular flow and 
normal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute in 
such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Walter
Anthony Green, No. 68-J-9)

/&/ Hallett S. Ward
District Judge



128

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, in 
some cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, 
all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Dessie
Harris, No. 68-J-10)

,/s / Hallett S. Ward
District Judge



129

The above captioned case being called at the Term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about. 
Nov. 13, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, in 
some cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, 
all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Evelyn
Evangeline Gibbs, No. 69-J -ll)

/ s /  Hallett S. Ward
District Judge



130

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1969 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, in 
some cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, 
all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Ronnie
Lee Topping, No1. 68-J-12)

/ s /  Hallett S. Ward
District Judge



131

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6 1969 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the 
traveling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks 
and other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as 
to cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the 
traveled portion of said street and highway to stop and 
cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same to 
be detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of trav­
eling, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hin­
der, impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles 
and their operators and to impede the regular flow and 
normal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operation 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Sec­
tion 20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, 
and against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Tyrone
Dudley, No. 68-J-13)

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



132

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1989, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, in 
some cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, 
all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators upon 
said highway and street, contrary to the statute in such 
cases made and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (The­
resa, Blount, No. 68-J-14)

,/s / Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



133

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, in 
some cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, 
all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Linda
Sue Gibbs, No. 68-J-15)

,/s/ Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



134

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the ease, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, in 
some cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, 
all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators upon 
said highway and street, contrary to the statute in such 
cases made and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Patri­
cia Collins, No. 69-J-27)

,/s / Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



135

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Nov. 18, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and cease 
their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, in 
some cases, to seek detours or other methods of traveling, 
all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators upon 
said highway and street, contrary to the statute in such 
cases made and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace arid dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Don­
ald White, No. 69-J-25)

,/s/ Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



136

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Nov. 18, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and 
cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same to 
be detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of trav­
eling, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hin­
der, impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles 
and their operators and to impede the regular flow and 
normal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Wilma
Joyce Whitaker, No. 69-J-26)

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



137

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (James
Lembert Howard)
The above captioned case being called at the term of 

District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action are as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
December 5, 1968 the defendant named above did un­
lawfully, willfully and intentionally and did knowingly, 
willfully and unlawfully interrupt and disturb the 0. A. 
Peay School, the same being a public school owned and 
operated by the Board of Education of Hyde County, 
and located in the community of Swan Quarter, North 
Carolina, and being a public building, by uttering rude 
and riotous noises and shouts and by engaging in acts 
of disorderly conduct in and near said public school 
building, owned and operated by the Board of Education 
of Hyde County, which said unlawfully, rude and riotous 
noises, shouts and other disorderly conduct in and near 
public school building interrupted and disturbed the op­
eration of said public school.

And, the said Clyde Fentress, complainant as afore­
said, upon oath further alleges that the said defendant, 
James Lembert Howard, did further interrupt and dis­
turb operation of a public school operated by the Board 
of Education of Hyde County, the same being the 0. A. 
Peay School, of the Community of Swan Quarter, by 
engaging in disorderly acts and conduct in and near said 
public school by seizing and scattering the papers, books 
and other equipment of said school and by defacing, in­
juring and damaging the public school furniture and 
other educational equipment of the said 0. A. Peay 
School, owned and operated by the Board of Education 
of Hyde County, all of which occurred while said public



138

school was in regular session and performing the edu­
cational functions administered by said Board of Educa­
tion.

All of the above riotous and disorderly interruptions 
and disturbances being contrary to the statutes made 
and provided, the same being Sections 14-132 and 14-273 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and contrary 
to the peace and dignity of the State.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard 
District Judge



139

The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and 
cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same 
to be detained, stop and cease operation and to force 
same, in some cases, to seek detours or other methods 
of traveling, ail in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede the 
regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles and 
their operators upon said highway and street, contrary 
to the statute in such cases made and provided, the same 
being Section 20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North 
Carolina, and against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Rose
Mary Whitney, No. 68-J-15)

/&/ Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



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The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 9th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Nov. 12, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and 
cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same to 
be detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of trav­
eling, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hin­
der, impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles 
and their operators and to impede the regular flow and 
normal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Cher-
lyn Whitney (Shirley D. Whitney), No. 69-J-5)

,/s / Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



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The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Nov. 12, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand upon 
that portion of said highway and street used by the trav­
eling public in the operation of automobiles, trucks and 
other motor vehicles in such a way and manner as to 
cause said motor vehicles being operated upon the trav­
eled portion of said street and highway to stop and 
cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same to 
be detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of trav­
eling, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hin­
der, impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles 
and their operators and to impede the regular flow and 
normal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Trina
Selby, No. 69-J-7)

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



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The above captioned case being called at the term of 
District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 10th day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceedings in the case, on motion 
by the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Para­
graph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read 
as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Nov. 22, 1968 the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willlfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand 
upon that portion of said highway and street used by 
the traveling public in the operation of automobiles, 
trucks and other motor vehicles in such a way and man­
ner as to cause said motor vehicles being operated upon 
the traveled portion of said street and highway to stop 
and cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same to 
be detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of trav­
eling, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hin­
der, impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles 
and their operators and to impede the regular flow and 
normal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators 
upon said highway and street, contrary to the statute 
in such cases made and provided, the same being Section 
20-174.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and 
against the peace and dignity of the State.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS (Alonzo
Edward Holloway, No. 69-J-31)

,/s / Hallett S. W ard
District Judge



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SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE:

IN RE: BARBARA BURRUS— 69-J-17
SARA WHITNEY— 69-J-18 
DARLENE McCOY— 69-J-19 
NINA WHITNEY— 69-J-20 
DORENE HARRIS— 69-J-21 
PATRICIA COLLINS— 69-J-22 
DOLLIE GIBBS— 69-J-23 and 
MARIE HARRIS— 69-J-24

Pursuant to GS 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 
North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice 
in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the under­
signed District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of 
District Court in this State and within the Second Judi­
cial District for a term of four years, beginning Decem­
ber 2, 1968, respectfully submits the following summar­
ization of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hear­
ings. Findings of fact are contained in the attached 
Orders.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 9, 1969, 
with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State was 
represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solicitor 
for the First Solicitorial District and the juveniles were 
represented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. The State, 
at the request of the said James E. Ferguson, II, moved, 
that these matters, numbered 69-J-17 through 69-J-24, 
inclusive, be consolidated for hearing, findings and dis­
position. Motion allowed. The Solicitor moved that the 
third paragraph of the Petition in these cases, 69-J-17 
through 69-J-24, inclusive, be amended. The attorney for 
the juveniles objected. The objection was overruled and 
the amendment allowed. EXCEPTION No. 1. Upon the 
call of the above enumerated matters for hearing and 
disposition, the Court ordered the general public excluded 
from the hearing room, stating that only officers of the 
Court, the juveniles, their parents or guardians, and 
witnesses should be present for the hearing. The attor­
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CEPTION NO. 2. Each child was accompanied by his 
or her mother or grandmother.

The attorney for the juveniles moved to dismiss the 
petition for each juvenile on the grounds that the juve­
nile statutes, N. C. Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et. seq., 
under which these cases are to be tried are unconstitu­
tionally vague and overbroad, and deprive the juveniles 
of equal protection and due process of law. Motion de­
nied. EXCEPTION NO. 3.

Mr. Ferguson requested a jury trial. Motion denied. 
EXCEPTION NO. 4.

COURT: I have stated on several occasions, and in
the presence of at least some of you, that this will not 
be a criminal trial. This will be a Juvenile Hearing 
and, in no event, will any child be found to have com­
mitted a crime. Our statutes provide in part that ses­
sions of Juvenile Court shall be held at such times and 
in such places within the County as the Judge shall from 
time to time determine.

In the hearing of any case the general public may be 
excluded and only such persons admitted as have a direct 
interest in the case. Sessions of the Court shall not be 
held in conjunction with any other business of the Court 
and children’s cases shall not be heard at the same time 
as those against adults. The Court shall maintain a full 
and complete record of all cases brought before it to be 
known as the Juvenile Record. All records may be with­
held from indiscriminate public inspection in the dis­
cretion of the Court but such record shall be open to 
inspection by the parents, guardians or other authorized 
representatives of the child concerned. No adjudication 
shall operate as a disqualification of any child for any 
public office and no child shall be denominated a criminal 
by reason of such adjudication nor shall any such ad­
judication be denominated a conviction.” Our Supreme 
Court has stated that the express intention of this stat­
ute is that in all proceedings under its provisions the 
Court shall proceed upon the theory that a child under 
its jurisdiction is the ward of the State and is subject 
to the discipline and entitled to the protection which the 
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disclosed in the case. Moreover, any Order of Judgment 
made by the Court in the case of any child should be 
subject to such modification from time to time as the 
Court may consider to be for the welfare of the child. 
In other words and to summarize, this is not a criminal 
case but is a hearing to determine whether these children 
or any of them are delinquent and in need of the pro­
tection and guidance of the State.

SGT. CHARLES SMITH testified:
DIRECT EXAMINATION (By Mr. Small)

I am Sgt. Charles Smith, employed by the North 
Carolina Highway Patrol. On November 14, 1968, I had 
occasion to see Barbara Burrus, Sara Whitney, Darlene 
McCoy, Nina Whitney, Dorene Harris, Patricia Collins, 
Dollie Gibbs and Maria Harris. The first time I saw 
them was just prior to noon. It was just a few minutes 
before noon as the arrests were made at 12:05 P. M., 
November 14, 1968. When I saw them they were march­
ing from the courthouse towards U. S. Highway 264 
business. They were on the southern shoulder marching 
west, facing oncoming traffic. I observed them marching 
in this fashion about a mile. There were other persons 
in the company of these respondents. They were all 
marching down Highway 264 towards the courthouse. I 
observed the group for approximately 30 minutes. In 
my opinion, there were approximately 40 or 45 people 
in the group. All the juveniles I have referred to were 
taken into custody and 26 additional persons were taken 
into custody.

Q Were these adults? Were the other 26 between 
the ages of 16 and 21?

Objection. Overruled.
A There were 11 more juveniles.
By juveniles I mean persons under 16. There was no 

one under 21 taken into custody.
Q Can you give any reason why the remaining 6 or 

7 were not taken into custody?
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A Yes sir. They were known to be juveniles and 
were released.

The eight juveniles involved in this case gave us ages 
from 16 to 18. Patricia Collins gave the birth date 
1/19/52; Barbara Burrus gave the birth date 5/5/52; 
Dorene Harris gave the birth date 10/15/52; Nina Whit­
ney gave the birth date of 4/13/51; Darlene McCoy 
gave the birth date 1/16/54; Sara Whitney gave the 
birth date of 1/5/52; Dolly Gibbs gave the birth date 
of 7/27/51 and Maria Harris gave the birth date of 
11/6/52.

After taking them into custody and placing them 
under arrest on the basis of the ages they gave me and 
prior to this hearing I made an effort to ascertain their 
correct date of birth.

Objection. Overruled.
Some of these came in and said they were younger 

than they had previously advised. Part were looked up 
in the Court records. The date of birth of each juvenile 
is as follows:

Barbara Burrus, 5/5/54; Dorene Harris, 10/15/56; 
Nina Whitney, 4/15/54; Sara Whitney, 1/5/57; Dolly 
Gibbs, 7/27/54; and Maria Harris is 14 years of age.

These eight juveniles and others marched down the 
street to the courthouse and walked out into the street 
and started playing basketball and blocked traffic. They 
were playing basketball in front of the courthouse on 
highway 264 business here in Swan Quarter. They 
blocked traffic at least one vehicle from each direction. 
The traffic came to a complete halt. There was a red 
truck coming west that turned around and went in an 
easterly direction. There was at least one other vehicle 
proceeding in the opposite direction. I do not recall the 
type of vehicle.

Q Prior to this date, had these same individuals been 
involved in any similar type of conduct?

Objection. Overruled. EXCEPTION NO. 5
A Yes, some had, Patricia Collins, twice; Barbara 

Burrus, at least one other time; Dorene Harris, at least 
two other times; Nina Whitney, one other time; Darlene 
McCoy, one other time; Sara Whitney, one other time;



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Dollie Gibbs, one other time; Maria Harris, two other 
times.

Motion to strike. Motion denied. EXCEPTION NO. 6.
They remained in the street, blocking traffic several 

minutes, I _ can’t tell exactly how many minutes. We 
waited until traffic came and then we made the arrests, 
after the traffic had stopped. While I was waiting for 
the traffic to come, they were in the intersection here at 
the courthouse playing basketball. At different times, 
they just blocked the westbound lane of the intersection, 
and later on they blocked both lanes. The lanes are paved 
and are 24 feet wide, a lane for traffic in each direction. 
The shoulder on the north side of the highway is 10 feet 
or so wide. The shoulder on the other side is a gas sta­
tion yard. When these defendants and others were in 
both lanes, traffic could not go around. They were block­
ing both lanes of traffic, laughing, hollering and playing 
basketball, passing it back and forth. The two vehicles 
detained were only detained a brief time before I could 
clear the streets. I do not remember whether the occu­
pants got out of the cars. The street was cleared so that 
traffic could resume its normal flow, by taking these 
people into custody and marching them to the jail. This 
was done by a squad of state troopers, under my direc­
tion. When they were taken into custody, I said some­
thing to the group.

Q _What electronic aid did you use?
Objection. Overruled.
A A battery powered microphone that was necessary 

in order to be heard. The group was singing, clapping 
their hands and hollering. With the aid of the battery 
powered microphone, I told the group two or three times 
to clear the street. After I told them this, I told the 
group that they were under arrest for blocking traffic.
I then summoned the squad of troopers. The squad was 
in front of the courthouse some distance away from where 
the group and I were standing. They remained in the 
center of the road blocking traffic while the squad ap­
proached, and remained there until the squad arrived. 
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them from the intersection to the jail. There were eight 
men in the squad, plus myself and Sgt. Rogers.

Q Were any members of the Sheriff’s Department 
present at that time?

Objection. Overruled. EXCEPTION NO. 7.
A Yes sir. There was the Sheriff and two deputies. 

The Sheriff and his deputies did not assist, but were 
present if needed.

Q Had you requested them to be present or had they 
requested you to be present?

Objection. Overruled. EXCEPTION NO. 8.
A They had asked us.
I w7as first on duty in Plyde County, September 11th.
Q Other than the group of approximately 40 that 

participated in the activities you have described, were 
there any other people in the vicinity, other than law 
enforcement officers?

Objection. Overruled. EXCEPTION NO. 9.
A Yes. There were people in the gas station.
Q During the course of the demonstration when these 

juveniles involved in these cases were taken into custody, 
was there any statement by any in the group or any 
placards giving reason for which they w7ere blocking the 
street or any cause for which they might be crusading?

Objection. Overruled. EXCEPTION NO. 10.
A Yes.

CROSS EXAMINATION
When the Solicitor asked me earlier whether or not 

any of these respondents had been involved in similar 
incidents, I used something to refresh my recollection. 
I used a list plus some warrants. I do not know whether 
any of them have been brought to trial. On this occa­
sion, I only saw one basketball. The entire group was 
playing basketball. Sometimes they covered the entire 
width of the road. There were approximately 40 to 50 
persons that were standing in a group, more or less in 
a circle. I know the relative positions of these defend­
ants in the group. The majority of them were in the 
westbound lane. I am using pictures to refresh my reeol-



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lection on this. I am not able to identify each of these 
respondents in these pictures. These pictures do not 
reflect the entire portion of the road. They do not re­
flect that the entire paved portion was covered. The 
majority of these respondents were in the westbound 
lane. The ones that I can identify from this picture I 
cannot identify any of the respondents as to name, as 
to face, I can. I agree that they don’t all show up on 
the picture. The period of time that oncoming traffic 
paused was very brief. I cannot tell the minutes the 
traffic was blocked— the one vehicle traveling west was 
blocked long enough that it turned around and went back 
in the other direction. When these respondents were 
arrested, they were placed under arrest for violation of 
the criminal law. The ones that “pre-fabricated” their 
ages were locked up. They were locked up for different 
periods of time. Bond was set in each of these cases.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION
None of these juveniles were held in custody after 

they gave their correct ages and this was verified.
Q It was only while you were under the mistaken 

impression about their ages that they were held in cus­
tody, is that correct.

Objection. Overruled. EXCEPTION NO. 11.
A Yes.
Q After the group formed in the street and so oc­

cupied the street that all traffic on both traffic lanes was 
blocked, did the group permit any traffic to pass until 
after they were placed under arrest and taken into cus­
tody?

Objection. Overruled. EXCEPTION NO. 12.
A Yes. A vehicle may have passed going west.
Q I mean after they got in the roadway.
A No sir.
Mr. Small: The State rests.
Mr. Ferguson: All of the juveniles move that the

cases against them be dismissed as a nonsuit on the 
grounds that the juvenile statutes are unconstitutional 
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COURT: Motion denied. EXCEPTION NO. 13.
We renew our motion to dismiss. Motion denied. EX­

CEPTION NO. 14.
The Court entered the following orders:

ORDER OP COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Bar­
bara Burras, No. 6-J-17)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore 
explained to the child and to Lillie Mae Burras her 
mother— the nature of this proceeding; as will appear 
in the minutes; and said child being represented by 
James E. Fergerson II, Esq., Attorney of Record; and 
it having been agreed to by the said James E. Fergerson, 
II and Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First 
Solicitorial District, that this matter should be consoli­
dated with 69-J-18; 69-J-19; 69-J-20; 69-J-21; 69-J-22; 
69-J-23; 69-J-24, for hearing, findings and disposition 
and said attorneys having further agreed that such con­
solidation is in no way prejudicial to said child and does 
not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it appear­
ing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that 
on or about the 14 day of November, 1968, the said 
child did in the company of others go upon one of the 
main traveled highways in Swan Quarter and did re­
main upon said traveled portion of said highway in a 
manner calculated to impede traffic and did in fact stop 
and impede traffic— all of said acts having been willfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic, 
and that said acts constitute a violation of GC 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; 
and it further appearing to the Court and the Court 
being satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child 
is in need of the care, protection and discipline of the



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State, and is in need of more suitable guardianship and 
is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Barbara Burras be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in GS 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place des­
ignated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard



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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Sara
Whitney, No. 6-J-18)
This matter, corning on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore 
explained to the child and to Sara Spencer—her grand­
mother, (Her mother was in New York and the where­
abouts of her father was unknown), the nature of this 
proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and said child 
being represented by James E. Furgerson II, Esq., At­
torney of Record; and it having been agreed to by the 
said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. Herbert Small, 
Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, that 
this matter should be consolidated with 69-J-17; 69-J-19; 
69-J-20; 69-J-21; 69-J-22; 69-J-23; 69-J-24, for bearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or 
intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes 
of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and 
the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 14th 
day of November, 1968, the said child did in the com­
pany of others go upon one of the main traveled high­
ways in Swan Quarter and did remain upon said traveled 
portion of said highway in a manner calculated to im­
pede traffic and did in fact stop and impede traffic— all 
of said acts having been willfully and intentionally done 
and designed to impede traffic, and that said acts consti­
tute a violation of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an 
adult may be punished by law; and it further appearing 
to the Court and the Court being satisfied and finding 
as a fact that the said child is in need of the care, pro­
tection and discipline of the State, and is in need of 
more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Sara Whitney be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­



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ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for 
the care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumer­
ated in GS 134-91), after having first received notice 
from the superintendent of said institution that such 
person can be received, and held by said institution for 
no definite term but until such time as The Board of 
Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of said insti­
tution may determine, not inconsistent with the laws of 
this State; this commitment is suspended and said child 
placed upon probation for 12 months, under these special 
conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place des­
ignated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Darl­
ene McCoy, No. 69-J-19)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Clara McCoy, her



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grandmother, the nature of this proceeding; as will ap­
pear in the minutes; and said child being represented by 
James E. Furgerson II, Esq., Attorney of Record; and 
it having been agreed to by the said James E. Furger­
son, II and Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The 
First Solicitorial District, that this matter should be 
consolidated with 69-J-17; 69-J-18; 69-J-20; 69-J-21; 
69-J-22; 69-J-23; 69-J-24; for hearing, findings and dis­
position and said attorneys having further agreed that 
such consolidation is in no way prejudicial to said child 
and does not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, 
Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; 
and it appearing to the Court, and the Court finding as 
a fact, that on or about the 14th day of November, 1968, 
the said child did in the company of others go upon one 
of the main traveled highways in Swan Quarter and did 
remain upon said traveled portion of said highway in a 
manner calculated to impede traffic and did in fact stop 
and impede traffic—-all of said acts having been willfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic; 
and that said acts constitute a violation of GS 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; and 
it further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child Is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Darlene McCoy be, and she Is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in GS 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon



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probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place des­
ignated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9 day of January, 1969.

/s ,/ Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Nina
Whitney, No. 69-J-20)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore 
explained to the child and to Sara Spencer, her grand­
mother— her mother being in New York— the nature of 
this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and said 
child being represented by James E. Furgerson II, Esq., 
Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to by 
the said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. Herbert Small, 
Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, that this 
matter should be consolidated with 69-J-17; 69-J-18; 
69-J-19; 69-J-21; 69-J-22; 69-J-23; 69-J-24, for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­



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dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or 
intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes 
of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and 
the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 14 
day of November, 1968, the said child did in the com­
pany of others go upon one of the main traveled highways 
in Swan Quarter and did remain upon said traveled 
portion of said highway in a manner calculated to im­
pede traffic and did in fact stop and impede traffic— all 
of said acts having been willfully and intentionally done 
and designed to impede traffic; and that said acts consti­
tute a violation of GS 20-174.1, an act for which ân 
adult may be punished by law; and it further appearing 
to the Court and the Court being satisfied and finding 
as a fact that the said child is in need of the care, pro­
tection and discipline of the State, and is in need of 
more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Nina Whitney be, and she is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department of 
Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a 
suitable institution maintained by the State for the care 
of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in GS 
184-91), after having first received notice from the super­
intendent of said institution that such person can be re­
ceived, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as The Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this com­
mitment is suspended and said child placed upon proba­
tion for 12 months, under these special conditions of pro­
bation :

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
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4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by the 
Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9 day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Do-
rene Harris, No. 69-J-21)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard at 

this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Plyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of Hyde 
County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore explained 
to the child and to Mellie Burras— her mother, the nature 
of this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and 
said child being represented by James E. Furgerson II, 
Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to by 
the said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. Herbert Small, 
Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, that this 
matter should be consolidated with 69-J-17; 69-J-18; 69- 
J-19; 69-J-20; 69-J-22; 69-J-23; 69-J-24; for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or intent 
of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of North 
Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the Court 
finding as a fact, that on or about the 14th day of No­
vember, 1968, the said child did in the company of 
others go upon one of the main traveled highways in 
Swan Quarter and did remain upon said traveled portion 
of said highway in a manner calculated to impede traffic 
and did in fact stop and impede traffic-—all of said acts 
having been willfully and intentionally done and designed 
to impede traffic; and that said acts constitute a violation 
of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be pun­



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ished by law; and it further appearing to the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is delin­
quent.

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Dorene Harris be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Department 
of Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a 
suitable institution maintained by the State for the care 
of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in GS 
134-91), after having first received notice from the super­
intendent of said institution that such person can be re­
ceived, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as The Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this commit­
ment is suspended and said child placed upon probation 
for 12 months, under these special conditions of proba­
tion:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or private, 
or some institution offering training approved by the 
Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. Ward



ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Pa­
tricia Collins, No. 69-J-22)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of Hyde 
County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore explained 
to the child and to Mary Edna Collins—her mother, the 
nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; 
and said child being represented by James E. Furgerson 
II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to 
by the said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. Herbert 
Small, Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, 
that this matter should be consolidated with 69-J-17; 69- 
J-18; 69-J-19; 69-J-20; 69-J-21; 69-J-23; 69-J-24; for 
hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys hav­
ing further agreed that such consolidation is in no way 
prejudicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or 
intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes 
of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the 
Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 14 th day of 
November, 1968, the said child did in the company of 
others go upon one of the main traveled highways in Swan 
Quarter and did remain upon said traveled portion of 
said highway in a manner calculated to impede traffic and 
did in fact stop and impede traffic— all of said acts hav­
ing been willfully and intentionally done and designed to 
impede traffic; and that said acts constitute a violation of 
GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be punished 
by law; and it further appearing to the Court and the 
Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that the said 
child is in need of the care, protection and discipline of 
the State, and is in need of more suitable guardianship 
and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Patricia Collins be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Department 
of Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a 
suitable institution maintained by the State for the care 
of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in 
GS 134-91), after having first received notice from the

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superintendent of said institution that such person can be 
received, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as The Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this commit­
ment is suspended and said child placed upon probation 
for 12 months, under these special conditions of proba­
tion:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months:

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. Ward

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Dol-
lie Gibbs, No. 69-J-23)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard at 

this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of Hyde 
County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore explained 
to the child and to Shirley Gibbs—her mother, the nature 
of this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and 
said child being represented by James E. Furgerson II, 
Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to by 
the said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. Herbert Small, 
Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, that this



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matter should be consolidated with 69-J-17; 69-J-18; 69- 
J-19; 69-J-20; 69-J-21; 69-J-22; 69-J-24; for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or intent 
of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of North 
Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the Court 
finding as a fact, that on or about the 14th day of No­
vember, 1968, the said child did in the company of others 
go upon one of the main traveled highways in Swan 
Quarter and did remain upon said traveled portion of 
said highway in a manner calculated to impede traffic and 
did in fact stop and impede traffic— all of said acts having 
been willfully and intentionally done and designed to im­
pede traffic; and that said acts constitute a violation of 
GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be punished 
by law; and it further appearing to the Court and the 
Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that the said 
child is in need of the care, protection and discipline of 
the State, and is in need of more suitable guardianship 
and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Dollie Gibbs be, and she is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department of 
Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a suit­
able institution maintained by the State for the care of 
delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in GS 
134-91), after having first received notice from the super­
intendent of said institution that such person can be re­
ceived, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as The Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this commit­
ment is suspended and said child placed upon probation 
for 12 months, under these special conditions of proba­
tion:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
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agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Maria
Harris, No. 69-J-24)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Mellie Burras— her mother, 
the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. Fur- 
gerson II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. 
Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial 
District, that this matter should be consolidated with 69- 
J-17; 69-J-18; 69-J-19; 69-J-20; 69-J-21; 69-J-22; 69- 
J-23; for hearing, findings and disposition and said attor­
neys having further agreed that such consolidation is in 
no way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 14th day of November, 1968, the said child did in the 
company of others go upon one of the main traveled high­
ways in Swan Quarter and did remain upon said traveled 
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traffic and did in fact stop and impede traffic— all of said 
acts having been willfully and intentionally done and de­
signed to impede traffic; and that said acts constitute a 
violation of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may 
be punished by law; and it further appearing to the Court 
and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that 
the said child is in need of the care, protection and dis­
cipline of the State, and is in need of more suitable guard­
ianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Maria Harris be, and she is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department of 
Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a suit­
able institution maintained by the State for the care of 
delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in GS 
134-91), after having first received notice from the super­
intendent of said institution that such person can be re­
ceived, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as The Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this commit­
ment is suspended and said child placed upon probation 
for 12 months, under these special conditions of proba­
tion :

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9 day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. Ward



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To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments the 
respondent juveniles object and except. EXCEPTION 
NO. 15.

APPEAL ENTRY
COURT: Do you wish to note any appeal?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, and I would like 60 days in

which to prepare the case on appeal.
COURT: I am afraid that this is too much time, too

much time under the rules.
MR. FERGUSON: I would also like to be allowed to

proceed in forma pauperis.
COURT: I am afraid that I cannot allow that simply

upon your request. We should examine the statutes, how­
ever; I am willing, if I can, to allow you to proceed with­
out an appeal bond. EXCEPTION NO. 16.

MR. FERGUSON: You might permit me to have the
parents swTorn and treat the testimony as an affidavit.

COURT: I am afraid that I cannot do that. EXCEP­
TION NO. 17. I am going to suggest that you dictate 
your own appeal entries in whatever fashion you deem 
appropriate and I will sign whatever you dictate.

MR. FERGUSON: The respondent and his or her
parents or guardian in open Court, by and through his 
counsel, give notice of appeal to the North Carolina Court 
of Appeals. Each of the respondents and his or her par­
ents or guardian moves the court for leave to proceed on 
the appeals in forma pauperis alleging that each respond­
ent and his parents are indigent and unable to pay cost 
of appeal, and request that the State bear the expense 
of the cost of transcript. The juveniles are given 60 days 
within which to make up and serve their case on appeal 
upon the State. The State is allowed 30 days therefrom 
to make up and serve countercase or exceptions. The time 
for docketing the case is hereby extended ten days beyond 
the 90 days statutory period.

The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­
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1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County.

This the .......day of March, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard 
Judge Presiding

SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE:
IN RE: TRINA SELBY— 69-J-l

DORENE HARRIS— 69-3 
JULIA ANNA COLLINS— 69-J-4 
CHERLYN WHITNEY— 69-J-5 
CATHERINE GIBBS— 69-J-6 
DEBORAH ANN COLLINS— 69-J-8 
MARIA HARRIS— 69-J-9 
EDDIE WHITLEY— 69-J-10 and 
ALONZO EDWARD HOLLOWAY— 69-J-30

Pursuant to GS 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 
North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice in 
the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the undersigned 
District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of District 
Court in this State and within the Second Judicial Dis­
trict for a term of four years, beginning December 2, 
1968, respectfully submits the following summarization 
of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hearings. 
Findings of fact are contained in the attached Orders.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 9, 1969, 
with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State was 
represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solicitor for 
the First Solicitorial District and the juveniles were rep­
resented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. The State, at 
the request of the said James E. Ferguson, II, moved that 
these matters, numbered 69-J-l, 69-J-3, 69-J-4, 69-J-5, 69- 
J-5, 69-J-6, 69-J-8, 69-J-10 and 69-J-30, inclusive, be con­
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allowed. The solicitor moved that the third paragraph of 
the petition in these cases 69-J-l, 69-J-3, 69-J-4, 69-J-5, 
69-J-6, 69-J-8, 69-J-9, 69-J-10 and 69-J-30, inclusive, be 
amended. The attorney for the juveniles objected. The 
objection was overruled and the amendment allowed. 
(EXCEPTION NO. 18). Upon the call of the above 
enumerated matters for hearing and disposition, the 
Court ordered the general public excluded from the hear­
ing room, stating that only officers of the Court, the juve­
niles, their parents or guardians, and witnesses should be 
present for the hearing. The attorney for the juveniles 
objected. Objection overruled. (EXCEPTION NO. 19). 
Each child was accompanied by his or her mother or 
grandmother.

The attorney for the juveniles moved to dismiss the 
Petition for each juvenile on the grounds that the juvenile 
statutes of North Carolina, N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 110- 
21, et seq., under which these cases are to be tried are 
unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, and deprive the 
juveniles of equal protection and due process of law. Mo­
tion denied. (EXCEPTION NO. 20).

Mr. Ferguson requested a jury trial. Motion denied. 
(EXCEPTION NO. 21).

COURT: As I have advised previously, this is a ses­
sion of Juvenile Court and is not a criminal hearing. That 
is why I have excluded the general public. I want to read 
to you from our General Statutes that provide in part as 
follows: that sessions of Juvenile Court shall be held at 
such times and in such places within the County as the 
Judge shall from time to time determine. In the hearing 
of any case, the general public may be excluded and only 
such persons admitted as have a direct interest in the 
case. Sessions of the Court shall not be held in conjunc­
tion with any other business of the Court, and children’s 
cases shall not be heard at the same time as those against 
adults. The Court shall maintain a full and complete 
record of all cases brought before it, to be known as the 
Juvenile Record. All records may be withheld from indis­
criminate public inspection in the discretion of the Court, 
but such record shall be open to inspection by the parents, 
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concerned. No adjudication shall operate as a disqualifi­
cation of any child for any public office and no child shall 
be denominated a criminal by reason of such adjudication, 
nor shall any such adjudication be denominated a convic­
tion. Our Supreme Court has stated that the express in­
tention of this statute is that in all proceedings under its 
provisions, the Court shall proceed upon the theory that 
a child under its jurisdiction is the ward of the State and 
is subject to the discipline and entitled to the protection 
which the court should give such child under the circum­
stances disclosed in the case. Moreover, any Order or 
Judgment made by the Court in the case of any child 
should be subject to such modification from time to time 
as the Court may consider to be for the welfare of the 
child. In other words, and to summarize, this is not a 
criminal case, but is a hearing to determine whether these 
children or any of them are delinquent and in need of the 
protection and guidance of the state.

SERGEANT CHARLES SMITH

DIRECT EXAMINATION (By Mr. Small)
I am Sgt. Charles Smith and I am employed by the 

North Carolina State Highway Patrol. I was in Hyde 
County on November 12, 1968. At that time I had the 
opportunity to see Trina Selby, Dorene Harris, Julia 
Anna Collins, Cherlyn Whitney, Katherine Gibbs, Debra 
Ann Collins, Maria Harris, Eddie Whitley and Alonzo 
Edward Holloway. I first saw them before noon on U. S. 
264 business by-pass. It was approximately 11:00 A.M. 
Highway 264 business is here in Swan Quarter. I ob­
served this group marching toward the courthouse at an 
earlier time. When I first saw them, they were about a 
mile from the courthouse. They were marching in a 
westward direction on the left shoulder facing traffic. A 
few of them were on the pavement. The group consisted 
of twenty-six persons plus. They continued to march on 
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Quarter. When they arrived in Swan Quarter, they went 
to the courthouse where they sang and chanted. Tins was 
in front of the parking lot, on the sidewalk and the court­
house steps. This continued, I would say, fifteen or twen­
ty minutes. Then they started marching back east until 
they reached a point near the church. That is a brick 
church, I believe the Methodist Church. It is a couple of 
blocks from the courthouse.

When they got to a point in the vicinity of the Church, 
they walked into the roadway, about twenty-six in the 
roadway. When they got in the roadway, they milled 
about—just stood there. They stood on the highway sev­
eral minutes. I don’t remember just how long. The 
traffic was blocked from both directions before the arrests 
were made. My car was blocked and the patrol car be­
hind my car was blocked. At that point the paved portion 
of the highway is about twenty-one feet wide. There is a 
lane of travel in each direction and shoulders on each side 
of the paved portion of the highway. The shoulders are 
about twelve feet or so wide.

When this group occupied the highway, traffic proceed­
ing west could not pass the group without doing personal 
injury to them. Traffic could not proceed east without 
doing personal injury to them. Traffic in each direction 
stopped while the group was dispersed across the high­
way. I would say traffic remained held up about ten 
minutes. After my vehicle came to rest, I attempted to 
have these people move from the traveled portion of the 
highway with a loud speaker. I personally asked them to 
get off the highway. They did not move. I used a loud 
speaker to be heard.

Q Was there any noise out there to prevent you from 
being heard if you spoke in a normal voice?

OBJECTION— OVERRULED (EXCEPTION NO. 22)
A  Yes, sir.
The noise consisted of singing, shouting and clapping 

hands.
Q Was there singing, clapping hands and shouting by 

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OBJECTION— OVERRULED. (EXCEPTION NO. 23)
A I will have to say that they were in the group that 

was singing, shouting and clapping hands. So far as I 
can say, most of the group participated in singing, shout­
ing and clapping of hands. There were twenty-six plus in 
the group and twenty-six were taken into custody. I 
can’t say they were all clapping their hands.

Q The majority of them?

OBJECTION— OVERRULED (EXCEPTION NO. 24)
A Yes.
They were singing and chanting and the nine juveniles 

were in the group at that time. I requested them to clear 
the highway for traffic two or three times. They did not 
clear the highway until they were placed under arrest. I 
signaled the troopers in placing them under arrest. The 
troopers were at the courthouse about two blocks away. 
The troopers traveled to the scene by patrol car. They 
got in the patrol car after I signaled for them and drove 
up where I was. They got out of the patrol car. The 
squad was formed and walked the people off the highway. 
The squad withdrew them to the opposite shoulder of the 
highway.

Q When they were marched across to one shoulder, 
did you make any statement to them about keeping the 
highway clear?

OBJECTION— OVERRULED (EXCEPTION NO. 25)
A Yes. I informed them they would be arrested if 

they continued to block traffic.
There were vehicles blocked from both directions. I 

don’t know how many. They were detained a matter of 
minutes. When the group was placed under arrest I told 
them they were being arrested for blocking traffic. The 
squad moved in and placed the people in patrol ears and 
took them to the courthouse. I did not have any difficulty 
with the ones I put in my car. No trouble with any of 
these nine before the Court. Others in the group did give 
trouble. There were twenty-six arrested at the time. All 
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she was born 3/15/52, Debra Collins said she was born 
4/11/52. Dorene Harris said she was born 2/15/52. 
Cherlyn Whitney said she was born 9/19/52. Maria 
Harris said she was born 11/5/52. Trina Selby said she 
was born 2/13/51. Katherine Gibbs said she was born 
8/1/51. Eddie Whitley said he was born 9/11/52. Alonzo 
Holloway said he was born 9/13/52. On the basis of what 
they told me, I placed them under arrest for violation of 
General Statute 20-174.1. I later ascertained their cor­
rect ages. Julia Collins’ birth date was 12/22/54; Dorene 
Harris 10/15/56; Maria Harris was 12/17/54; Debra 
Collins 2/25/57; Eddie Whitley 2/25/54. I do not have 
the ages of Trina Selby, Katherine Gibbs and Alonzo Hol­
loway.

CROSS EXAMINATION (By James E. Ferguson, II) :
When I first saw these nine juveniles, they were on 

their way through town. I was in close proximity to the 
marchers, I was in front of some, beside them and behind 
them. My mode of travel was by patrol car. I had been 
seeing the faces of these juveniles many times over the 
past several weeks. I was familiar with the names. So 
far as putting the names with the faces, I could not do 
it to all of them now. At the first time I saw these in­
dividuals marching toward town, I could not identify 
these individuals as being in the group. At the time they 
came into town they did not block traffic anywhere. They 
came here to the courthouse and sang and chanted for a 
while. They did not block traffic at that time. They pro­
ceeded back out of town about two blocks and were still 
in town. They were headed east. They proceeded some 
distance without blocking any traffic. I was with them 
at the time they proceeded east after they left the court­
house. I wTas riding along in my patrol car. It was 
down close to the Methodist Church when some of them 
went out on the paved portion of the road. I didn’t say 
how many people there were all together. I said there 
were twenty-six taken into custody. These twenty-six 
dropped off the rear end of the march. I don’t know how 
many were participating in the march. I wouldn’t ven­
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walked into the street, Part of the others stopped on the 
shouder and part of them proceeded east. While these 
twenty-six people went in the road, they just milled about 
in a body. I do not know the relative position of each of 
these nine juveniles in that group.

I could say that each of these respondents and everyone 
was in a lane of traffic. I don’t know where they were 
in relation to the shoulder or the center line, but they* 
were on the hard surface of the road in this group of 
twenty-six. When I arrested these nine juveniles, I took 
them into custody. I brought criminal charges against 
them. I do not know how long they remained in custody. 
Bail was set, I said that my squad marched them oif the 
road more than once. No one resisted being marched off 
the road. I said I marched them off the road more than 
once. I do not know how many times. I can’t determine 
whether everybody who was marched off came back on the 
road. Each time they were marched off the road I can’t 
say there was oncoming traffic besides my patrol car. At 
the time the arrests were made, traffic was blocked both 
ways. At the time the arrests were made, I was out of 
my patrol car and had been on my feet several minutes 
with the rest of the men. My patrol car was sitting on 
the right lane headed east. Regardless of what the per­
sons in the road were doing, any oncoming traffic would 
have been blocked by my car. I got out of my patrol car 
one time and marched them off the highway and they 
walked out in front of my vehicle and I got out then and 
stayed out until the arrests were made and then I drove 
back to the courthouse. I used a battery powered loud 
speaker to address the group. They were singing and 
chanting and there was noise.

Q Do you recall what songs they were singing and
chanting?

A I heard so many.
Q Were they freedom songs?

OBJECTION— SUSTAINED
I do not know why these people were out on the road. 

I stated that there was a large crowd of persons march­
ing. I have an opinion why they were marching. It is



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to protest the centralization of the Hyde County Schools. 
At the time I made the arrests and at no other time did 
I have any trouble with the group.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION (By Mr. Small)
The group had been demonstrating over consolidation 

of schools almost continuously since September 11th.
Q During the course of these demonstrations, did you 

take these nine juveniles into custody on other occasions?

OBJECTION— OVERRULED. (EXCEPTION NO. 26)
A Yes. I took Julia Collins, twTo more warrants; Do- 

rene Harris, two more, Cherlyn Whitney, one more; 
Maria, two more; Debra Collins, two more; Trina Selby, 
two more; Katherine Gibbs, one more; Eddie Whitley, one 
more; and Alonzo Holloway, two more.

MR. FERGUSON: Motion to strike (EXCEPTION
NO. 27). MOTION DENIED.

RECROSS EXAMINATION (By Mr. Ferguson) :
The race of all persons participating in the demonstra­

tion was colored.
Q To your knowledge, didn’t the demonstration grow 

out of the fact black people in Hyde County felt that the 
manner of consolidation was discriminating against 
them?

OBJECTION— SUSTAINED.
MR. SMALL: The State rests.
MR. FERGUSON: The juveniles, and all of them,

move to dismiss as of nonsuit on the grounds stated and 
argued in the first cases tried this morning.

COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION NO, 28)
MR. FERGUSON: Exception.
MR. FERGUSON: There is no evidence for any of

the juveniles. We renew our motion to dismiss. Motion 
denied. (EXCEPTION NO. 29)

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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Trina
Selby, No. 69-J-l)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of Hyde 
County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore explained 
to the child and to Bessie Matthews, aunt, the nature of 
this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and said 
child being represented by James E. Furgerson II, Esq., 
Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to by the 
said James E. Furgerson II, and Hon. Herbert Small, 
Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, that this 
matter should be consolidated with 69-J-3; 69-J-4; 69-J-5; 
69-J-6; 69-J-8; 69-J-9; 69-J-10; 69-J-30, for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or in­
tent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of 
North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the 
Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 12th day of 
November, 1968, the said child did in the company of 
others go upon a main traveled highway in Swan Quarter 
and did remain upon the said traveled portion of said 
highway and did, thereby, stop and impede traffic; and 
did persist in stopping and impeding traffic after being 
directed to remove from said highway— said acts having 
been wilfully and intentionally done and designed to im­
pede traffic, and that said acts constitute a violation of 
G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be punished 
by law; and it further appearing to the Court and the 
Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that the said 
child is in need of the care, protection and discipline of 
the State, and is in need of more suitable guardianship 
and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Trina Selby be, and she is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department of 
Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a suit­



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able institution maintained by the State for the care of 
delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in G.S. 
134-91), after having first received notice from the super­
intendent of said institution that such person can be re­
ceived, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as The Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsist with the laws of this State; this commitment 
is suspended and said child placed upon probation for 12 
months under these special conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for over 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her resident by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Dor-
ene Harris, No. 69-J-3)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of Hyde 
County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore explained 
to the child and to Mellie Burras, her mother, the nature 
of this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and 
said child being represented by James E. Furgerson II,



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Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to by 
the said James E. Furgerson II, and Hon. Herbert Small, 
Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, that this 
matter should be consolidated with 69-J-l; 69-J-4; 69-J-5; 
69-J-6; 69-J-8; 69-J-9; 69-J-10; 69-J-30; for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or 
intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes 
of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the 
Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 12th day of 
November, 1968, then said child did in the company of 
others go upon a main traveled highway in Swan Quarter 
and did remain upon the said traveled portion of said 
highway and did, thereby stop and impede traffic; and did 
persist in stopping and impeding traffic after being di­
rected to remove from said highway— said acts having 
been wilfully and intentionally done and designed to im­
pede traffic, and that said acts constitute a violation of 
G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be punished 
by law; and it further appearing to the Court and the 
Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that the said 
child is in need of the care, protection and discipline of 
the State, and is in need of more suitable guardianship 
and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Dorene Harris be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Department 
of Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a 
suitable institution maintained by the State for the care 
of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in 
G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from the 
superintendent of said institution that such person can 
be received, and held by said institution for no definite 
term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile Cor­
rection or the Superintendent of said institution may de­
termine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this 
commitment is suspended and said child placed upon pro­
bation for 12 months, under these special conditions of 
probation:



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1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o clock 
P.M. each evening.

4 That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Julia
Anna Collins, No. 69-J-4)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said_ child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Pencie Collins, her mother, the 
nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes, 
and said child being represented by James E. Furgerson 
II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed 
to’ by the said James E. Furgerson II, and Hon. Herbert 
Small, Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial District, 
that this matter should be consolidated with 69-J-l; 69- 
J-3; 69-J-5; 69-J-6; 69-J-8; 69-J-9; 69-J-10; 69-J-30, for 
hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys hav­
ing further agreed that such consolidation is in no way 
prejudicial to said child and does not violate the spirit 
or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Stat­



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utes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, 
and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 
12th day of November, 1968, the said child did in the 
company of others go upon a main traveled highway in 
Swan Quarter and did remain upon the said traveled 
portion of said highway and did, thereby, stop and im­
pede traffic; and did persist in stopping and impeding 
traffic after being directed to move from said highway 
— said acts having been wilfully and intentionally done 
and designed to impede traffic, and that said acts con­
stitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which 
an adult may be punished by law; and it further appear­
ing to the Court and the Court being satisfied and find­
ing as a fact that the said child is in need of the care, 
protection and discipline of the State, and is in need of 
more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Julia Anna Collins be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.



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4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Cher-
lyn Whitney, No. 69-J-5)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Janie B. Whitney, 
her mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will ap­
pear in the minutes; and said child being represented by 
James E. Furgerson II, Esq., Attorney of record; and 
it having been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson 
II, and Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First 
Solicitorial District, that this matter should be consoli­
dated with 69-J-l; 69-J-3; 69-J-4; 69-J-6; 69-J-8; 69-J-9; 
69-J-10; 69-J-30, for hearing, findings and disposition 
and said attorneys having further agreed that such con­
solidation is in no way prejudicial to said child and does 
not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it ap­
pearing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, 
that on or about the 12th day of November, 1968, the 
said child did in the company of others go upon a main 
traveled highway in Swan Quarter and did remain upon 
the said traveled portion of said highway and did, there­
by, stop and impede traffic; and did persist in stopping 
and impeding traffic after being directed to move from 
said highway— said acts having been wilfully and inten­



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tionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by law; and it fur­
ther appearing to the Court and the Court being satis­
fied and finding as a fact that the said child is in need 
of the care, protection and discipline of the State, and is 
in need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Cherlyn Whitney be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91) ; after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. W ard



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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Cath­
erine Gibbs, No. 69-J-6)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Shirley Gibbs, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-l; 69-J-3; 60-J-4; 69-J-5; 69-J-8; 69-J-9; 
69-J-10; 69-J-30, for hearing, findings and disposition 
and said attorneys having further agreed that such con­
solidation is in no way prejudicial to said child and does 
not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it ap­
pearing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, 
that on or about the 12th day of November, 1968, the 
said child did in the company of others go upon a main 
traveled highway in Swan Quarter and did remain upon 
the said traveled portion of said highway and did, there­
by, stop and impede traffic; and did persist in stopping 
and impeding traffic after being directed to move from 
said highway— said acts having been wilfully and inten­
tionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by law; and it fur­
ther appearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied 
and finding as a fact that the said child is in need of 
the care, protection and discipline of the State, and is in 
need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Catherine Gibbs be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department



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in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said instituton for no defi­
nite term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th. day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Debo­
rah Ann Collins, No. 69-J-8)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Pencie Collins, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in



182

the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-l; 69-J-3; 69-J-4; 69-J-5; 69-J-6; 69-J-9; 
69-J-10; 69-J-30, for hearing, findings and disposition 
and said attorneys having further agreed that such at­
torneys having further agreed that such consolidation is 
in no way prejudicial to said child and does not violate 
the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to 
the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or 
about the 12th day of November, 1968, the said child 
did in the company of others go upon a main traveled 
highway in Swan Quarter and did remain upon the said 
traveled portion of said highway and did, thereby, stop 
and impede traffic; and did persist in stopping and im­
peding traffic after being directed to move from said 
highway— said acts having been wilfully and intention­
ally done and designed to impede traffic, and that said 
acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for 
which an adult may be punished by law; and it further 
appearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied and 
finding as a fact that the said child is in need of the 
care, protection and discipline of the State, and is in 
need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Deborah Ann Collins be, and she is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the 
State for the care of delinquents (as said institutions 
are enumerated in G.S. 134-91), after having first re­
ceived notice from the superintendent of said institution 
that such person can be received, and held by said insti­
tution for no definite term but until such time as the 
Board of Juvenile Correction of the Superintendent of 
said institution may determine, not inconsistent with 
the laws of this State; this commitment is suspended



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and said child placed upon probation for 12 months, 
under these special conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Maria
Harris, No. 69-J-9)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Plyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Mellie Burras, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-l; 69-J-3; 69-J-4; 69-J-5; 69-J-6; 69-J-8; 
69-J-10; 69-J-30, for hearing, findings and disposition 
and said attorneys having further agreed that such con­
solidation is in no way prejudicial to said child and does



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not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it ap­
pearing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, 
that on or about the 12th day of November, 1968, the 
said child did in the company of others go upon a main 
traveled highway in Swan Quarter and did remain upon 
the said traveled portion of said highway and did, there­
by, stop and impede traffic; and did persist in stopping 
and impeding traffic after being directed to move from 
said highway— said acts having been wilfully and inten­
tionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by law; and it fur­
ther appearing to the Court and the Court being satis­
fied and finding as a fact that the said child is in need 
of the care, protection and discipline of the State, and 
is in need of more suitable guardianship and is delin­
quent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Maria Harris be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.



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4, That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare,

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Eddie
Whitley, No. 69-J-10)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Ina Farrow, mother, 
the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. Fur- 
gerson II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Fergerson II, and Hon. 
Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solicitorial 
District, that this matter should be consolidated with 
69-J-l; 69-J-3; 69-J-4; 69-J-5; 69-J-6; 69-J-8; 69-J-9; 
69-J-10; 69-J-30, for hearing, findings and disposition 
and said attorneys having further agreed that such con­
solidation is in no way prejudicial to said child and 
does not violate the spirit of intent of Article 2, Chapter 
110 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it 
appearing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, 
that, on or about the 12th day of November, 1968, the 
said child did in the company of others go upon a main 
traveled highway in Swan Quarter and did remain upon 
the said traveled portion of said highway and did, there­
by, stop and impede traffic; and did persist in stopping 
and impeding traffic after being directed to move from 
said highway— said acts having been wilfully and inten-



186

tionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by law; and it fur­
ther appearing to the Court and the Court being satis­
fied and finding as a fact that the said child is in need 
of the care, protection and discipline of the State, and 
is in need of more suitable guardianship and is delin­
quent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Eddie Whitley be, and he is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said Department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for 
the care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumer­
ated in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice 
from the superintendent of said institution that such 
person can be received, and held by said institution for 
no definite term but until such time as the Board of 
Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of said insti­
tution may determine, not inconsistent with the laws of 
this State; this commitment is suspended and said child 
placed upon probation for 12 months, under these special 
conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. Ward



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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Alon­
zo Edward Holloway, No. 69-J-30)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to John Holloway, his 
father, the nature of this proceeding; as wTill appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solicil- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-l; 69-J-3; 69-J-4; 69-J-5; 69-J-6; 69-J-8; 
69-J-9; 69-J-10; 69-J-30, for hearing, findings and dis­
position and said attorneys having further agreed that 
such consolidation is in no way prejudicial to said child 
and does not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, 
Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; 
and it appearing to the Court, and the Court finding as 
a fact, that on or about the 12th day of November, 1968, 
the said child did in the company of others go upon a 
main traveled highway in Swan Quarter and did remain 
upon the said traveled portion of said highway and did, 
thereby, stop and impede traffic; and did, thereby, stop 
and impede traffic; and did persist in stopping and im­
peding traffic after being directed to move from said 
highway— said acts having been wilfully and intention­
ally done and designed to impede traffic, and that said 
acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for 
which an adult may be punished by law; and it further 
appearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied 
and finding as a fact that the said child is in need of 
the care, protection and discipline of the State, and is 
in need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Alonzo Edward Holloway be, and he is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County



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Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the 
State for the care of delinquents (as said institutions 
are enumerated in G.S. 134-91), after having first re­
ceived notice from the superintendent of said institution 
that such person can be received, and held by said insti­
tution for no definite term but until such time as the 
Board of Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of 
said institution may determine, not inconsistent with 
the laws of this State; this commitment is suspended 
and said child placed upon probation for 12 months, 
under these special conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 
the respondent juveniles OBJECT and EXCEPT. EX­
CEPTION #30.



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APPEAL ENTRY
THE COURT: I presume you wish to appeal from

tVjpcp, nrflpT’s also?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, I wish to object to the sign­

ing and entry of the Order and renew the motions and 
objections I made in cases 69-J-17 through 69-J-24.

THE COURT: I will do the same in this group of
cases as I did before and will enter a copy of your ap­
peal entries here.

SUBMISSION OF PROCEEDINGS
The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­

mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 9, 
1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County, North Carolina.

This the ____  day of ----------------------- - 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard 
Judge Presiding

SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE IN R E : EVELYN EVAN­
GELINE GIBBS— 69-J-ll; ROSE MARY COLLINS— 
69-J-12; DEBRA ANN COLLINS— 69-J-13; CATH­
ERINE GIBBS— 69-J-14; JULIE ANNA COLLINS— 
69-J-16; ELVIRA VASHTI WESTON— 69-J-28; AND 
SUDIE BELL McCULLOR, 69-J-29
Pursuant to G.S. 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19(g) of Rules of Practice in 
the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the undersigned 
District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of District 
Court in this State and within the Second Judicial Dis­
trict for a term of four years, beginning December 2, 
1968, respectfully submits the following summarization 
of the evidence in the above listed juvenile hearings. 
Findings of fact are contained in the attached orders.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 9, 1969,



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with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State was 
represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solicitor 
for the First Solicitorial District and the juveniles were 
represented by James E. Ferguson II, Esq., The State, 
at the request of the said James E. Ferguson, II, moved 
that these matters, numbered 69-J-ll, 69-J-12, 69-J-13, 
69-J-14, 69-J-16, 69-3-28 and 69-J-29, inclusive, be 
amended. The attorney for the juveniles objected. The 
objection was overruled and the amendment allowed. 
EXCEPTION #31.

Upon the call of the above enumerated matters for 
hearing and disposition, there was no one present in 
the hearing room except the juveniles, their mothers, 
and officers of the court.

The attorney for the juveniles moved to dismiss the 
Petition for each juvenile on the grounds that the juve­
nile statutes, N. C. Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et seq., 
under which these cases are to be tried are unconsti­
tutionally vague and overbroad, and deprive the juveniles 
of equal protection and due process of law7. Motion de­
nied. EXCEPTION #32.

Mr. Ferguson requested a jury trial. Request denied. 
EXCEPTION #33.

THE COURT: I want to read to you from our Gen­
eral Statutes and a Supreme Court decision: Our stat­
utes provide in part that sessions of Juvenile Court shall 
be held at such times and in such places -within the county 
as the Judge shall from time to time determine.

In the hearing of any case, the general public may be 
excluded and only such persons admitted as have a direct 
interest in the case. Sessions of the Court shall not be 
held in conjunction with any other business of the Court 
and children’s cases shall not be heard at the same time 
as those against adults. The Court shall maintain a full 
and complete record of all cases brought before it; to be 
known as the Juvenile Record. All records may be with­
held from indiscriminate public inspection in the discre­
tion of the Court, but such record shall be open to in­
spection by parents, guardians, or other authorized rep­
resentatives of the child concerned. No adjudication shall 
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office, and no child shall be denominated a criminal _ by 
reason of such adjudication, nor shall any such adjudica­
tion be denominated a conviction. Our Supreme Court 
has stated that the express intention of this statute is 
that in all proceedings under its provisions, the Court 
shall proceed upon a theory that a child under its juris­
diction is the ward of the State and is subject to the 
discipline and entitled to the protection which the Court 
should give such a child under the circumstances dis­
closed in the case. Moreover, any Order or Judgment 
made by the Court in the case of any child should be 
subject to such modification from time to time as the 
Court may consider to be for the welfare of the child. 
In other words, and to summarize, this is not a criminal 
case, but is a hearing to determine whether these chil­
dren or any or them are delinquent and in need of the 
protection and guidance of the State.

SERGEANT WILLIE ROGERS testified 
DIRECT EXAMINATION (By Mr. Herbert Small)

I am Sergeant Willie Rogers employed by the North 
Carolina Highway Patrol. I was in Hyde County on 
November 13, 1968. On that day I had an opportunity 
to see Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs, Rosemary Collins, Debra 
Ann Collins, Catherine Ann Gibbs, Julie Anna Collins, 
Elvira Vashti Weston and Sudie Bell McCullor. I first 
saw them in front of the Courthouse. It was about 11:00 
a.m. These seven juveniles were together at that time. 
They were in the company of others; there was a total 
of 21, 9 males and 12 females. At the time I first ob­
served them the 7 juveniles in the company of a total 
group of 21 were circling in front of the Courthouse in 
the street carrying chickens. They were holding them 
out in front of their arms. All of the juveniles did not 
have them although they were participating. All were 
not carrying chickens. There were other juveniles in the 
group: Rosemary Whitney, Janice Marie Whitney, Nicole 
Green, Tyrone Dudley, and Loretta Joyce Swain. The



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rest of them were above juvenile age. They remained at 
that location about 5 or 10 minutes. They left and went 
to the intersection here, 264 with the road at the Court­
house intersection. When they got to 264 they went back 
into a circle almost in front of the Esso Station, going 
around in a circle, going from the shoulder to the edge 
of the station yard, in a complete circle. Both traffic 
lanes were completely blocked; the ones that had chickens 
in the beginning were still carrying them. As I recall 
they did not block any traffic in front of the Courthouse.

One vehicle was coming from the South coming North 
and backed up and turned and went down the side street, 
and went around the block. Here at the intersection 
there was traffic coming in both directions. The traveled 
portion of the highway is approximately 18 feet wide. 
There is a narrow shoulder on the north side and no 
shoulder on the south side. The south side is the drive­
way to the service station. When the group was circling 
in front of the service station there were 21 in the group. 
These juveniles involved in this case were circling in 
front of the service station. They were singing some of 
their songs and walking in a circle with the chickens. 
They were out at least 5 minutes, until the vehicular 
traffic began to combine and they were advised to get 
off the road for the traffic. Sergeant Smith advised them 
with a battery powered yellow microphone, the- loud 
speaker type. He advised them that they were blocking 
and would be arrested if they did not clear the road, 
and asked them to get off onto the shoulder. They went 
off and came back. He advised them again. They went 
back to the shoulder and then back to the road again. 
After the third time the whole group was arrested. Traf­
fic had to stop while they were in the road. When they 
got off the road the first time we had a squad, a line 
formation that walked in the direction of the participants 
and they got off on the shoulder. There was no bodily 
contact. Then the troopers withdrew.

Just as soon as the troopers withdrew the group came 
back on the paved portion of the highway like a seesaw. 
At one point when the troopers advanced and the partici­
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after that there wasn’t enough time. They remained 
stopped when they came back the last time I don’t re­
call how many vehicles were stopped, but I do recall 
there was at least one in each direction. The vehicle 
on the east end was the local ambulance or rescue squad. 
It stopped for this group. I would say it remained 
stopped 5 to 10 minutes. These vehicles that stopped 
could not get through without striking or doing personal 
injury or coming into contact with the participants. The 
entire group of 21 was arrested on the basis of the 
information that we received. Out of the 9 males, 7 said 
they were 16 and above. Out of the twelve girls taken 
into custody only 1 said she was below 16 years of age. 
She was Loretta Joyce SwTain. Debra Ann Collins gave 
the age of 16 and a birth date of 4/11/52; Julia Anna 
Collins gave the age of 16 and a birth date 3/15/52; 
Catherine Ann Gibbs gave the age of 17 and a birth 
date 8/1/51; Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs gave the age of 
16 and a birth date 4/20/52; Elvira Weston gave the age 
of 16 and a date of birth of 9/7/52; Sudie Bell McCullor 
gave the date of birth as 8 /6/52; Rosemary Collins gave 
an age of 17 and a date of birth as 9/25/51, I later 
ascertained their correct ages. We got this from the 
birth records when we could.

Debra Ann Collins 2/25/57; Julia Anna Collins, 14, 
birth date 12/22/54; Catherine Ann Gibbs, 15; I don’t 
have her date of birth. Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs is 12; 
her date of birth is 3/21/56; Elvira Weston is 14 years 
of age; I do not have her correct date of birth; Rose­
mary Collins, age 14, birth date 9/25/54; Sudie Bell 
McCullor, 14 years old, birth date 8/6/54.

Q. Sergeant Rogers can you tell us if these respond­
ents participated in acts during a different period similar 
to this? OBJECTION. OVERRULED. EXCEPTION 
#34

A. Yes.
Q, Sergeant Rogers, were you present at any other 

time when any of the juveniles whose cases are now pend­
ing were in the street? OBJECTION. OVERRULED. 
EXCEPTION #35.

A. I was.



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Q I asked you whether or not they were told on 
those occasions to remove themselves from the street or 
stop blocking or some similar type statement? OBJEC­
TION. OVERRULED. EXCEPTION #36.

A. They were. They were told by Sergeant Smith, 
the Clerk of Court, and myself. MOTION TO STRIKE. 
MOTION DENIED. EXCEPTION #37.

Q. Were they alone or in the company of other per­
sons on those occasions? OBJECTION. OVERRULED. 
EXCEPTION #38.

A. No one else was involved when the Clerk of Court 
told them. They were there in his office. Debra Ann 
Collins, Julia Anna Collins and Catherine Ann Gibbs 
were in the Clerk’s office prior to this.

Q. Which ones of these juveniles were present on the 
other occasions when Sergeant Smith told them this? 
OBJECTION. OVERRULED. EXCEPTION #39.

A. Sergeant Smith and I were together when all those 
others took place. The three I just named and the other 
four were advised and they were taken into custody on 
the day prior to this and were released. MOTION TO 
STRIKE. MOTION DENIED. EXCEPTION #40.

CROSS EXAMINATION (By Mr. Ferguson)
When I first saw this group of people I was inside 

the Courthouse corridor and the participants were di­
rectly in front of the Courthouse. At first I was only 
able to identify a portion of the participants, but I then 
went out on the street where I mingled with the group. 
At that time there was no traffic approaching from the 
north, and one from the south. The one from the south 
did not pass; it stopped at the point where the group 
was. The closest point this car came to the group was 
approximately 150 to 200 feet. They proceeded from the 
first point at the Courthouse to the intersection at 264.
I followed them once they got to 264. They proceeded 
down to the Esso Station, adjacent to the intersection. 
At the station there is no shoulder on the south portion 
of the road. In order for one to pass there he would 
necessarily have to walk on the paved portion or on pri­



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vate property. Traffic approached this group when they 
were at the intersection of the highway 264. It was 
impossible for any vehicle to attempt to go around the 
person there. None made an attempt to go around. Some 
of them had chickens; I remember some who had chickens. 
All of them did not have chickens. There were 21 people 
for about 10 chickens. At first they took the _ chickens 
to jail with them. There they put them in boxes 
outside the jail, and then returned them to the owner, I 
presume. They never let the chickens go while they were 
in the road. I can state where Evelyn Gibbs was in the 
road. She was in no one place, she was constantly on 
the move. Rosemary Collins was moving around in a 
circle. They were all moving around in a circle on the 
traveled portion of the road. They did not leave the pave­
ment from time to time to come back because there were 
two vehicles there. They walked next to the vehicles and 
then across the pavement.

The vehicles that were parked on the side were com­
pletely off the road. They might have touched the public 
way but were not up on it. When the troopers got di­
rectly in front of the persons in the road they would 
go to the side. They were not off the road 10 seconds. 
It is not necessarily true that any car that followed the 
troopers down the road could have passed because every 
time the troopers got them to the edge they would come 
back into the road. I stated that an ambulance was 
among the traffic that stopped. It did not have its light 
flashing or its siren on. It gave no indication whatso­
ever that there might have been an emergency. The ones 
that didn’t have chickens were singing and clapping. I 
don’t remember any particular songs but it was one of 
the songs I have heard since September. It is my under­
standing that it was some sort of protest. I don’t know 
what they were protesting exactly.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION
These protests have been going on since September 11 

between September 11 and November 13 they marched 
pratically every day.



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Q. Did they demonstrate in the streets on the other 
days that you saw them? OBJECTION, OVERRULED. 
EXCEPTION #41.

A. Yes. Three of this particular group were in a 
demonstration the day prior to this in the street.

SERGEANT CHARLES SMITH tendered by the State 
for the purpose of corroboration.

MR. FERGUSON: No questions.
MR. SMALL: THE STATE RESTS.

PROCEEDINGS
MR. FERGUSON: The juveniles, and all of them,

move to dismiss on the same grounds and for the same 
reasons as advised this morning.

THE COURT: MOTION DENIED EXCEPTION 
#42.

MR. FERGUSON: There v/ill be no evidence for any
of the juveniles and we renew our Motion to Dismiss.

THE COURT: MOTION DENIED. EXCEPTION 
#43. The following Orders are entered:

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Eve­
lyn Evangeline Gibbs, No. 69-J-ll)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Ada Pearl Gibbs, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and



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Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-12; 69-J-13; 69-J-14; 69-J-16; 69-J-28; and 
69-J-29, for hearing, findings and disposition and said 
attorneys having further agreed that such consolidation 
is in no way prejudicial to said child and does not violate 
the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the 
General Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to 
the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or 
about the 13th day of November, 1968, the said child 
did in the company of others go upon the traveled por­
tion of a main highway in Swan Quarter, N. C., and did 
block and impede traffic, and after being removed from 
said traveled portion of said highway, did return and 
block and impede traffic'—all said acts having been wil­
fully and intentionally done and designed to impede traf­
fic, and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 
20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be punished 
by law; and it further appearing to the Court and the 
Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that the said 
child is in need of the care, protection and discipline of 
the State, and is in need of more suitable guardianship 
and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs be, and she is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the 
State for the care of delinquents (as said institutions 
are enumerated in G.S. 134-91), after having first re­
ceived notice from the superintendent of said institution 
that such person can be received, and held by said insti­
tution for no definite term but until such time as the 
Board of Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of 
said institution may determine, not inconsistent with the 
laws of this State; this commitment is suspended and 
said child placed upon probation for 12 months, under 
these special conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;



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2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. Ward

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Rose
Mary Collins, No. 69-J-12)

This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 
at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Doris Weston, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-ll; 69-J-13; 69-J-14; 69-J-16; 69-J-28; 69-J-29, 
for hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys 
having further agreed that such consolidation is in no 
way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 13th day of November, 1968, the said child did in



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the company of others go upon the traveled portion of 
a main highway in Swan Quarter, N. C., and did block 
and impede traffic, and after being removed from said 
traveled portion of said highway, did return and block 
and impede traffic—all said acts having been wilfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic, 
and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; and 
it further appearing to the Court and the Court- being- 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Rose Mary Collins, be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
m G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
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This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court,

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Debra
Ann Collins, No. 69-J-13)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Pencie Collins, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solid- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-ll; 69-J-12; 69-J-14; 69-J-16; 69-J-28; 69-J-29, 
for hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys 
having further agreed that such consolidation is in no 
way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 13th day of November, 1968, the said child did in 
the company of others go upon the traveled portion of a 
main highway in Swan Quarter, N. C., and did block 
and impede traffic, and after being removed from said 
traveled portion of said highway, did return and block 
and impede traffic— all said acts having been wilfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic, 
and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; and 
it further appearing to the Court and the Court being



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satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Debra Ann Collins be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s / Hallett S. Ward



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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Cath­
erine Gibbs, No. 69-J-14)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Shirley Gibbs, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69 -J -ll; 69-J-12; 69-J-13; 69-J-16; 69-J-28; 69-J-29, 
for hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys 
having further agreed that such consolidation is in no 
way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 13th day of November, 1968, the said child did in 
the company of others go upon the traveled portion of a 
main highway in Swan Quarter, N. C., and did block 
and impede traffic, and after being removed from said 
traveled portion of said highway, did return and block 
and impede traffic— all said acts having been wilfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic, 
and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; and 
it further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Catherine Gibbs be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
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in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. Ward

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Julie
Anna Collins, No. 69-J-16)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Pencie Collins, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in



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the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-ll; 69-J-12; 69-J-13; 69-J-14; 69-J-28; 69-J-29, 
for hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys 
having further agreed that such consolidation is in no 
way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 13th day of November, 1968, the said child did in 
the company of others go upon the traveled portion of a 
main highway in Swan Quarter, N, C., and did block 
and impede traffic and after being removed from said 
traveled portion of said highwTay, did return and block 
and impede traffic— all said acts having been wilfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic, 
and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; and 
it further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Julie Anna Collins be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:



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1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (El­
vira Yashti Weston, No. 69-J-28)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Victoria Weston, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69 -J -ll; 69-J-12; 69-J-13; 69-J-14; 69-J-16; 69-J-29, 
for hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys 
having further agreed that such consolidation is in no 
way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the



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Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 13th day of November, 1968, the said child did in 
the company of others go upon the traveled portion of a 
main highway in Swan Quarter, N. C., and did block 
and impede traffic and after being removed from said 
traveled portion of said highway, did return and block 
and impede traffic-— all said acts having been wilfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic, 
and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; and 
it further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Elvira Vashti Weston be, and she is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the 
State for the care of delinquents (as said institutions are 
enumerated in G.S. 134-91), after having first received 
notice from the superintendent of said institution that 
such person can be received, and held by said institution 
for no definite term but until such time as the Board of 
Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of said insti­
tution may determine, not inconsistent with the laws of 
this State; this commitment is suspended and said child 
placed upon probation for 12 months, under these special 
conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
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4, That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Sudie
Bell McCullor, No. 69-J-29)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 9th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Martha McCullor, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69 -J -ll; 69-J-12; 69-J-13; 69-J-14; 69-J-16; 69-J-28, 
for hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys 
having further agreed that such consolidation is in no 
way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 13th day of November, 1968, the said child did in 
the company of others go upon the traveled portion of a 
main highway in Swan Quarter, N. C., and did block 
and impede traffic and after being removed from said 
traveled portion of said highway, did return and block 
and impede traffic— all said acts having been wilfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic,



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and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, 
an act for which an adult may be punished by law; and 
it further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent ]

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Sudie Bell McCullor be, and she is here­
by committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. W ard



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To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 
the respondent juveniles object and except. EXCEPTION 
#44.

APPEAL ENTRY
THE COURT: I assume you wish to appeal as in

the past?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, I wish to appeal in each case

in forma pauperis for the reasons expressed this morn­
ing.

THE COURT: I have suggested that you file affi­
davits and none have been filed. I allowed you to dictate 
your appeal entries and I will have them reproduced 
here.

SUBMISSION OF PROCEEDINGS
The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­

mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 9, 
1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County.

This ____ day of -------------------------, 1969

/s,/ Hallett S. W ard 
Judge Presiding

SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE IN RE: BARBARA BUR­
RAS, 68-J-4; WILLIAM BLOUNT, 68-J-5; NEKOLA 
GREEN, 68-J-6; SHARON HARRIS, 68-J-7; SARAH 
ANNETTE WHITNEY, 68-J-8; WALTER ANTHO­
NY GREEN, 68-J-9; DESSIE HARRIS, 68-J-10; EV­
ELYN GIBBS, 68-J-ll; RONNIE LEE TOPPING, 
68-J-12; TYRONE DUDLEY, 68-J-13; THERESA 
BLOUNT, 68-J-14; LINDA SUE GIBBS, 68-J-15; 
AND PATRICIA COLLINS, 69-J-27.
Pursuant to G.S. 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19(g) of Rules of Practice in



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the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the undersigned 
District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of District 
Court in this State and within the Second Judicial Dis­
trict for a term of four years, beginning December 2, 
1968, respectfully submits the following summarization 
of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hearings. 
Findings of fact are contained in the attached Orders.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 10, 1969, 
with the undersigned judge presiding. The State was 
represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solicitor 
for the First Solid torial District and the juveniles were 
represented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. The State, 
at the request of the said James E. Ferguson, II, moved 
that these matters, numbered 68-J-4 through 68-J-15, 
inclusive, and 69-J-27, be consolidated for hearing, find­
ings and disposition. Motion allowed. The Solicitor 
moved that the third paragraph of the Petition in these 
cases, 68-J-4 through 68-J-15, inclusive, and 69-J-27, be 
amended. The attorney for the juveniles objected. The 
objection was overruled and the amendment allowed. 
EXCEPTION #45. Upon the call of the above enumer­
ated matters for hearing and disposition, the Court or­
dered the general public excluded from the hearing room, 
stating that only officers of the Court, the juveniles, their 
parents or guardians, and witnesses should be present 
for the hearing. The attorney for the juveniles objected. 
Objection overruled. EXCEPTION #46. Each child was 
accompanied by his or her mother or grandmother. The 
attorney for the juveniles moved to dismiss the petition 
for each juvenile on the grounds that the juvenile stat­
utes, North Carolina Gen. Stat, Sec. 110-21, et seq., 
under which these cases are to be tried, are unconstitu­
tionally vague and overbroad and deprives the juveniles 
of equal protection and due process of law. Motion de­
nied. EXCEPTION #47. Mr. Ferguson requested trial 
by jury. Motion denied. EXCEPTION #48.

THE COURT: As I stated several times yesterday,
and I know some of you were present then, that this is 
not a criminal trial and I want to read you the follow­
ing: Our statutes provide in part that sessions of Juve­



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nile Court shall be held at such times and in such places 
within the County as the Judge shall from time to time 
determine.

In the hearing of any case, the general public may 
be excluded and only such persons admitted as have a 
direct interest in the case. Sessions of the Court shall 
not be held in conjunction with any other business of 
the Court and children’s cases shall not be heard at the 
same time as those against adults. The Court shall main­
tain a full and complete record of all cases brought 
before it, to be known as the Juvenile Record. All rec­
ords may be withheld from indiscriminate public inspec­
tion in the discretion of the Court, but such record shall 
be open to inspection by the parents, guardians, or other 
authorized representatives of the child concerned. No 
adjudication shall operate as a disqualification of any 
child for any public office and no child shall be denomi­
nated a criminal by reason of such adjudication, nor 
shall any such adjudication be denominated a conviction. 
Our Supreme Court has stated that the express intention 
of this statute is that in all proceedings under its pro­
visions, the Court shall proceed upon the theory that a 
child under its jurisdiction is the ward of the State and 
is subject to the discipline and entitled to the protection 
which the Court should give such child under the cir­
cumstances disclosed in the case. Moreover, any Order 
or Judgment made by the Court in the case of any child 
should be subject to such modification from time to time 
as the Court may consider to be for the welfare of the 
child. In other words, and to summarize, this is not a 
criminal case, but is a hearing to determine whether 
these children or any of them are delinquent and in 
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SGT. WILLIE ROGERS testified:

DIRECT EXAMINATION (By Mr. Small)
I am Sgt. Willie Rogers, employed by the North Caro­

lina Highway Patrol, and I was so employed on De­
cember 6, 1968. On that date, I was in Hyde County 
and I had an opportunity to see Barbara Burras, Wil­
liam Blount, Nekola Green, Sharon Harris, Sarah An­
nette Whitney, Walter Anthony Green, Dessie Harris, 
Evelyn Gibbs, Ronnie Lee Topping, Tyrone Dudley, The­
resa Blount, Linda Sue Gibbs and Patricia Collins. I 
first saw them at approximately 3:00 o’clock p.m. They 
were in the company of others in front of the courthouse 
on the steps and on the sidewalk in front of the main 
door entering the courthouse. There were approximately 
40 to 45 in the whole group. When they came to the 
door, I advised the leader of the group that they were 
not to block the entrance of the courthouse. Some stepped 
off to the side, but others were milling around the door.

I advised them several times not to block the entrance. 
Some left and went down to the corner of the street. I 
mean by the corner, U.S. 264 Business. They were all 
the way across the street. Some of the group was on 
the shoulder at that time. They were down in front of 
the abandoned Sinclair Station and were just milling 
around, some on the pavement and some on the shoulder. 
This was on highway 264, Business, that runs through 
Swan Quarter. The highway has two lanes, one west 
and one east, and the paved portion is approximately 18 
feet wide. In sections there is a shoulder on each side 
of the road. The north shoulder where the people were 
standing was approximately 8 or 10 feet wide; the south 
shoulder is a driveway used for parking.

At the time they marched to the intersection of the 
Sinclair Station, they blocked the highway. They milled 
in the stret and were not in one spot. They were a very 
disorderly group. By that I mean that they were not 
organized. Some of them were carrying signs or posters 
about 2 to 2V2 feet. They were out in the street but 
were not blocking traffic. At that point, no traffic had



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attempted to come through. I warned them not to block 
traffic and stated that if they did, they would be subject 
to arrest. I was within speaking distance. Some got 
back on the shoulder and some remained out in the trav­
eled part of the highway. At this time, traffic was be­
ginning to come from the west. The traffic came up 
and stopped in the right hand lane. There were persons 
in the right hand lane blocking the normal course of 
travel of the car that stopped. At this time there were 
about 40 to 45. Some were on the pavement and some 
on the shoulder. For the second time, I advised them 
to get off. They did not get off. Another car was com­
ing from east to west. That car stopped. I advised the 
group that they were under arrest for blocking the nor­
mal flow of traffic. The second time I advised them to 
get off the pavement, some got off and 29 remained.

The juveniles in this group remained on the road. The 
remaining 29, including these 13 juveniles, blocked the 
traveled portion of the highway in both directions. The 
car that was coming from the west proceeded east and 
was blocked at least 5 minutes. The one proceeding in 
the opposite direction was blocked a little less than 5 
minutes. A total of 29 persons was taken into custody 
for standing in the traveled portion of the highway. 
Fifteen of these were juveniles.

This morning Janice Marie Whitney was found to be 
16. She was thought at first to be a juvenile. The en­
tire group of 29 who remained on the traveled portion 
of the highway were taken into custody. The juveniles 
whose names were just read out gave their age or date 
of birth. Two or three gave an incorrect date of birth 
on this occasion. One was Linda Gibbs, who said she 
was 16. I later established that her correct age was 15. 
Her correct date of birth is 12/26/53. Theresa Blount 
gave her age as 16. She gave her date of birth as 
5/12/52, but this was corrected to 5/12/53. Two others 
gave an incorrect date of birth. This group of 40 to 35 
people remained in a body assembled together from the 
time they first appeared at the courthouse until they 
broke up and 29 remained on the highway blocking traffic 
and the others stepped aside on the shoulder. The group



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went the same way, as a body at the time. When they 
appeared at the courthouse, they did not make any state­
ment to me about the purpose for which they were as­
sembled except for one. He said he came to get arrested.

Q. Was there any apparent spokesman for the group? 
OBJECTION. OVERRULED. EXCEPTION #49.

A V ag jr Vi pup wpis
Q." What age? OBJECTION. OVERRULED. EX­

CEPTION #50.
A. 25.
Q. Who was it? OBJECTION. OVERRULED. EX­

CEPTION #51.
A. Allen Lloyd Long.
Q. I ask you whether he was arrested along with the 

others and. the juveniles, or did he step on the side of 
the road. OBJECTION. OVERRULED. EXCEPTION 
#52.

A. He was arrested.
Q. When the group moved from one point in front 

of the courthouse, down the highway to the intersection, 
what if anything did he do to direct them or lead them 
to make their various moves. OBJECTION. OVER­
RULED. EXCEPTION #53.

A. Everything that Long would tell this group to do, 
they did, up to the point where I last told them to get 
off on the shoulder. Some of them did get off.

Q. Specifically, if you recall, what did he tell the 
group to do and what did they do upon being told? OB­
JECTION. OVERRULED. EXCEPTION #54.

A. He told them that they wanted to be arrested and 
wanted to go to jail.

When I placed the group under arrest, I advised them 
that they were under arrest. Five troopers went around 
the group and were between the group on the highway 
and the group on the shoulder. The purpose of that was 
to keep the ones on the shoulder from stepping out into 
the group. Then they were told that they were under 
arrest and to follow us to the Hyde County jail. They 
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Q. After the traffic was blocked, did you have to sum­
mons the five troopers? OBJECTION. OVERRULED.

A. No, they were standing by.
Q. Did any of those that had gotten off the highway 

when requested to do so, did they get into the group 
the officers were escorting to jail? OBJECTION. OVER­
RULED. EXCEPTION #55.

A. Some attempted to, but none did.

CROSS EXAMINATION (By James E. Ferguson, II)
I stated there were some 40 to 45 persons out there 

on this occasion. I first saw the group when they came 
in front of the courthouse. They stayed there ten min­
utes. During that time, they were shouting and clapping 
their hands, hollering and making a lot of noise. Some­
times they were singing, singing various songs. I don’t 
know the specific name of the songs. I don’t know what 
they related to any more than what I hear everyday. I 
don’t know what they were singing them for. I know 
part of the songs were about. I have heard so many, I 
can’t think of any of them.

Q. Freedom songs? OBJECTION. CONCLUSION 
OF COUNSEL. SUSTAINED.

A. After singing songs they went out into Business 
264. They were at this time on the sidewTalk in front 
of the courthouse and went straight into the street. On 
the other side of the street is an abandoned Sinclair 
Station and some little building on the other side. I 
don’t know whether there is an actual shoulder on the 
road out there. People park over there on the traveled 
portion. I assume it is a highway right-of-way on this 
side of the ditch. There is a break in the service station 
property and the paved portion of the road. This is dirt 
between the ditch and the pavement. There are some 
planks running directly in front of the station that con­
nect the cement portion of the station with the dirt 
portion. Then the dirt runs right up to the paved 
portion of the highway. Everything this side of that 
ditch is highway right-of-way. Thirty feet each side of 
the center line is highway right-of-way. I state this on 
the basis that all secondary roads are, unless marked



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otherwise, 18 feet wide paved portion, 30 feet each side 
of right-of-way.

Q. But you have no actual knowledge about this par­
ticular road, is that correct? OBJECTION. SUSTAINED.

They were at the intersection of 264, Business, approx­
imately 5 minutes before I went over to disburse them 
and get them off the road, and to advise them not to 
impede traffic. The first time I went there, traffic was 
being blocked. That was my purpose in going. I did not 
testify a few minutes ago that when I first went out 
there that no traffic was coming from either direction. 
I warned them that they would be arrested if they blocked 
traffic. At the time I warned them, there wasn’t any 
traffic being blocked. After I did that, I got off the trav­
eled portion of the road. I remained in close proximity 
to the persons I had just talked to. At that time Barbara 
Burras, William Blount, Sharon Harris, Sarah Annette 
Whitney, Walter Anthony Green, Dessie Harris, Evelyn 
Gibbs, Ronnie Lee Topping, Tyrone Dudley, Theresa 
Blount, Linda Sue Gibbs and Patricia Collins, Nekola 
Green, along with others were milling around in the 
traveled portion of the road, laughing, talking, shouting 
and singing. They were never in one spot. I knew each 
of these individuals at that time. I could not identify 
them all by name at that time. They had all been picked 
up before. MOTION TO STRIKE THE LAST STATE­
MENT ABOUT BEING PICKED UP BEFORE. MO­
TION DENIED. EXCEPTION #56.

They were advised two different times to get off the 
road. The third time, I arrested them. They got off the 
road the first time and the second time we advised them. 
Only a matter of minutes elapsed between then and the 
time of arrest. All that were on the traveled portion 
of the road were placed under arrest. They were charged 
with violating the criminal law and they were taken to 
jail where names, addresses and ages were checked. They 
were locked up. I do not know how long they remained 
locked up.

Q. Was it more than 48 hours? OBJECTION. SUS­
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A. I am not sure if bail was set for the entire group 
or not. It was set for some.

I have stated that they were out and singing, clapping 
hands and shouting. They said they wanted to go to 
jail. I did not use any mechanical device to address 
them. When I spoke with them, some quieted down. 
Assuming their hearing "was all right, I would say that 
they could hear what I said. Sgt. Smith and I used a 
battery powered device when w?e wrere compelled to and 
had it handy. I did not hear Sgt. Smith’s testimony to 
that effect. I was not in the courtroom. I do not neces­
sarily use a battery powered microphone.

0. In other words, you may or may not have been 
heard on that day? OBJECTION. SUSTAINED.

The arrests were made about 3:15 or 3:20.
Q. Do you know whether or not any of the juveniles 

gave their ages or dates of birth so that it would indi­
cate that they were juveniles in this group? OBJEC­
TION. OVERRULED.

A. The juveniles were not detained. They were held 
long enough for their ages to be established. Some were 
released by dark that afternoon. Those that told the 
truth about their ages, shortly after dark. I did use a 
battery powdered loud speaker on other occasions. This 
was November 12th or 13th. These cases were similar 
situations, but larger groups. This group was compact 
over a small area.

Q, What wrere those other groups doing when you 
used the battery powered microphone?

A. The same violation—-impeding traffic, MOTION 
TO STRIKE. MOTION DENIED. EXCEPTION #57.

THE STATE RESTS.

PROCEEDINGS
MR. FERGUSON: There will be no evidence for any

of the juveniles, and we renew our motion to dismiss. 
MOTION DENIED. EXCEPTION #58.

The Court entered the following Orders:



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ORDER OF PROBATION (Barbara Burras, No. 68-J-4)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Lillie Mae Burras, 
her mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear 
in the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 68-J-4 through 68-J-15, inclusive, and 69-J-27, for 
hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys hav­
ing further agreed that such consolidation is in no way 
prejudicial to said child and does not violate the spirit 
or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Stat­
utes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, 
and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 
6th day of December, 1968, the said child did in the 
company of others go upon the paved portion of a main 
traveled highway and remained upon said traveled por­
tion of said highway, and did, thereby, impede and block 
traffic, after having been advised to remove from said 
traveled portion— said acts having been wilfully and in­
tentionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by law;’ and it 
further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

And it further appearing to the Court that heretofore 
on the 9th day of January, 1969, said Barbara Burras 
was adjudged to have violated the laws of this State and 
was found to be delinquent and in need of the protection 
and discipline of the State, and in need of more suitable



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guardianship; and it further appearing to the Court 
that the matters and things set out herein corroborate 
the findings and order heretofore entered in the matter 
numbered 69-J-17; and it further appearing to the Court 
that said child should be placed upon probation and that 
the order heretofore entered in 69-J-17 is appropriate 
and to the best interest of said child.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Order heretofore entered 
January 9, 1969, in file #69-J-17 is incorporated and 
made a part of this order as fully as if set out herein, 
and said child thereby placed on probation in the manner 
and under the conditions therein set forth.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Wil­
liam Blount, No. 68-J-5)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Joe Lee Blount, his 
father, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 68-J-4 through 68-J-15, inclusive, and 69-J-27, for 
hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys hav­
ing further agreed that such consolidation is in no way 
prejudicial to said child and does not violate the spirit 
or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Stat­



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utes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, 
and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 
6th day of December, 1968, the said child did in the 
company of others go upon the paved portion of a main 
traveled highway and remained upon said traveled por­
tion of said highway, and did, thereby, impede and block 
traffic, after having been advised to remove from said 
traveled portion— said acts having been wilfully and in­
tentionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by law; and it 
further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND 
DECREED that William Blount be, and he is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.



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4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Ne-
kola Green, No. 68-J-6)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Ella Mae Green, her 
grandmother, both of her parents being out of the State, 
the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the 
minutes; and said child being represented by James E. 
Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 68-J-4 through 68-J-15 inclusive and 69-J-27, for 
hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys hav­
ing further agreed that such consolidation is in no way 
prejudicial to said child and does not violate the spirit 
or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Stat­
utes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, 
and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 
6th day of December, 1968, the said child did in the 
company of others go upon the paved portion of a main 
traveled highway and remained upon said traveled por­
tion of said highway, and did thereby impede and block 
traffic, after having been advised to remove from said 
traveled portion— said acts having been wilfully and in­



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tentionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by law, and it 
further appearing to the Court and the Court being 
satisfied and finding as a fact that the said child is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Nekola Green be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some instution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. W ard



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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Shar­
on Harris, No. 68-J-7)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Farker Harris, her 
grandfather, her mother being in New Jersey and her 
father in Delaware, the nature of this proceeding; as 
will appear in the minutes; and said child being repre­
sented by James E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of 
record; and it having been agreed to by the said James 
E. Furgerson, II, and Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for 
this the First Solicitorial District, that this matter should 
be consolidated with 68-J-4 through 68-J-15 inclusive and 
69-J-27, for hearing, findings and disposition and said 
attorneys having further agreed that such consolidation 
is in no way prejudicial to said child and does not vio­
late the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of 
the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing 
to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on 
or about the 6th day of December, 1968, the said child 
did in the company of others go upon the paved portion 
of a main traveled highway and remained upon said 
traveled portion of said highway, and did, thereby, im­
pede and block traffic, after having been advised to re­
move from said traveled portion— said acts having been 
wilfully and intentionally done and designed to impede 
traffic, and that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 
20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be punished 
by law; and it further appearing to the Court and the 
Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that the said 
child is in need of the care, protection and discipline of 
the State, and is in need of more suitable guardianship 
and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Sharon Harris be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­



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ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. Ward

ORDER OF PROBATION (Sarah Annette Whitney, No.
68-J-8)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Sarah Spencer, her grand­



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mother, her mother being in New York and her father 
in California, the nature of this proceeding; as will ap­
pear in the minutes; and said child being represented by 
James E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it 
having been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, 
II, and Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First 
Solicitorial District, that this matter should be consoli­
dated with 68-J-4 through 68-J-I5, inclusive, and 69-J- 
27, for hearing, findings and disposition and said attor­
neys having further agreed that such consolidation is in 
no way prejudicial to said child and does not violate the 
spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General 
Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 6th day of December, 1968, the said child did in the 
company of others go upon the paved portion of a main 
traveled highway and remained upon said traveled por­
tion of said highway, and did, thereby, impede and block 
traffic, after having been advised to remove from said 
traveled portion— said acts having been wilfully and in­
tentionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for 
which an adult may be punished by law; and it further 
appearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied and 
finding as a fact that the said child is in need of the care, 
protection and discipline of the State, and is in need of 
more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

And it further appearing to the Court that heretofore 
on the 9th day of January, 1969, said Sarah Annette 
Whitney was adjudged to have violated the laws of this 
State and was found to be delinquent and in need of the 
protection and discipline of the State, and in need of more 
suitable guardianship; and it further appearing to the 
Court that the matters and things set out herein cor­
roborate the findings and order heretofore entered in the 
matter numbered 69-J-18; and it further appearing to 
the Court that said child should be placed upon probation 
and that the order heretofore entered in 69-J-18 is ap­
propriate and to the best interest of said child.

NOW, THEREFORE, The Order heretofore entered 
January 9, 1969, in file #69-J-18, is incorporated and



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made a part of this order as fully as if set out herein, 
and said child thereby placed on probation in the manner 
and under the conditions therein set forth.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/&/ Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Wal­
ter Anthony Green, No. 68-J-9)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Emily Green, his grandmother; 
his father and his mother’s whereabouts being unknown, 
the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. 
Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 68-J-4 through 68-J-15 inclusive and 69-J-27, for 
hearing, findings and disposition and said attorneys hav­
ing further agreed that such consolidation is in no way 
prejudicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or 
intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes 
of North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and 
the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 6th day 
of December, 1968, the said child did in the company of 
others go upon the paved portion of a main traveled high­
way and remained upon said traveled portion of said 
highway, and did, thereby, impede and block traffic, after 
having been advised to remove from said traveled portion 
— said acts having been wilfully and intentionally done



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and designed to impede traffic, and that said acts consti­
tute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which an 
adult may be punished by law; and it further appearing 
to the Court and the Court being satisfied and finding 
as a fact that the said child is in need of the care, protec­
tion and discipline of the State, and is in need of more 
suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Walter Anthony Green be, and he is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the State 
for the care of delinquents (as said institutions are 
enumerated in G.S. 134-91), after having first received 
notice from the superintendent of said institution that 
such person can be received, and held by said institution 
for no definite term but until such time as the Board of 
Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of said in­
stitution may determine, not inconsistent with the laws 
of this State; this commitment is suspended and said 
child placed upon probation for 12 months, under these 
special conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. Ward



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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Bes­
sie Harris, No. 68-J-10)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Leona Harris, her grand­
mother; her mother being in New Jersey and her father’s 
whereabouts being unknown, the nature of this proceed­
ing; as will appear in the minutes; and said child being 
represented by James E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of 
record, and it having been agreed to by the said James 
E. Furgerson, II, and Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for 
this the First Solicitorial District, that this matter should 
be consolidated with 68-J-4 through 68-J-15 inclusive and 
69-J-27, for hearing, findings and disposition and said 
attorneys having further agreed that such consolidation 
is in no way prejudicial to said child and does not violate 
the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the Gen­
eral Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or about 
the 6th day of December, 1968, the said child did in the 
company of others go upon the paved portion of a main 
traveled highway and remained upon said traveled por­
tion of said highway, and did, thereby, impede and block 
traffic, after having been advised to remove from said 
traveled portion— said acts having been wilfully and in­
tentionally done and designed to impede traffic, and that 
said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act 
for which an adult may be punished by lawT; and it fur­
ther appearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied 
and finding as a fact that the said child is in need of the 
care, protection and discipline of the State, and is in need 
of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Dessie Harris be, and she is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department of 
Public welfare to be placed by said department in a suit­



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able institution maintained by the State for the care of 
delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in G.S. 
134-91), after having first received notice from the super­
intendent of said institution that such person can be re­
ceived, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as the Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this com­
mitment is suspended and said child placed upon proba­
tion for 12 months, under these special conditions of pro­
bation ;

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF PROBATION (Evelyn Gibbs, No. 68-J-ll)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Ada Pearl Gibbs, her mother, 
the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. Fur-



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gerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and Hon. 
Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solicitorial Dis­
trict, that this matter should be consolidated with 68- 
J-4 through 68-J-15, inclusive, and 69-J-27, for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and doe not violate the spirit or intent 
of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of 
North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the 
Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 6th day of 
December, 1968, the said child did in the company of oth­
ers go upon the paved portion of a main traveled high­
way and remained upon said traveled portion of said 
highway, and did, thereby, impede and block traffic, after 
having been advised to remove from said traveled portion 
— said acts having been wilfully and intentionally done 
and designed to impede traffic, and that said acts con­
stitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which an 
adult may be punished by law; and it further appearing 
to the Court and the Code being satisfied and finding as 
a fact that the said child is in need of the care, protection 
and discipline of the State, and is in need of more suit­
able guardianship and is delinquent;

And it further appearing to the Court that heretofore 
on the 9th day of January, 1969, said Evelyn Gibbs was 
adjudged to have violated the laws of this State and was 
found to be delinquent and in need of the protection and 
discipline of the State, and in need of more suitable 
guardianship; and it further appearing to the Court that 
the matters and things set out herein corroborate the find­
ings and order heretofore entered in the matter numbered 
69-J-ll; and it further appearing to the Court that said 
child should be placed upon probation and that the order 
heretofore entered in 69-J-ll is appropriate and to the 
best interest of the said child.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Order heretofore entered 
January 9, 1969, in file ^-69-J-ll, is incorporated and 
made a part of this order as fully as if set out herein,



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and said child thereby placed on probation in the manner 
and under the conditions therein set forth.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. Ward

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Ron­
nie Lee Topping, No. 68-J-12)
This matter, corning on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Rosa Mackey, his grandmother, 
his mother being in New York and his father’s where­
abouts being unknown, the nature of this proceeding; as 
will appear in the minutes; and said child being repre­
sented by James E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of rec­
ord; and it having been agreed to by the said James E. 
Furgerson, XI, and Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this 
the First Solicitorial District, that this matter should be 
consolidated with 68-J-4 through 68-J-15 inclusive and 
69-J-27, for hearing, findings and disposition and said 
attorneys having further agreed that such consolidation 
is in no way prejudicial to said child and does not vio­
late the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the 
General Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to 
the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or 
about the 6th day of December, 1968, the said child did 
in the company of others go upon the paved portion of a 
main traveled highway and remained upon said traveled 
portion of said highway, and did, thereby, impede and 
block traffic, after having been advised to remove from 
said traveled portion— said acts having been wilfully 
and intentionally done and designed to impede traffic, and 
that said acts constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an



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act for which an adult may be punished by law; and it 
further appearing to the Court and the Court being satis­
fied and finding as a fact that the said child is in need 
of the care, protection and discipline of the State, and is 
in need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Ronnie Lee Topping be, and he is here­
by committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions of 
probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Plyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. Ward



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ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Ty­
rone Dudley, No. 68-J-13)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Daisy Dudley, his great-grand­
father; his mother and father being deceased, the nature 
of this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and 
said child being represented by James E. Furgerson, II, 
Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to by 
the said James E. Furgerson, II, and Hon. Herbert Small, 
Solicitor for this the First Solicitorial District, that this 
matter should be consolidated with 68-J-4 through 68-J- 
15 inclusive and 69-J-27, for hearing, findings and dis­
position and said attorneys having further agreed that 
such consolidation is in no way prejudicial to said child 
and does not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, 
Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of North Carolina; 
and it appearing to the Court, and the Court finding as 
a fact, that on or about the 6th day of December, 1968, 
the said child did in the company of others go upon the 
paved portion of a main traveled highway and remained 
upon said traveled portion of said highway, and did, 
thereby, impede and block traffic, after having been ad­
vised to remove from said traveled portion— said acts 
having been wilfully and intentionally done and designed 
to impede traffic, and that said acts constitute a violation 
of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be 
punished by law; and it further appearing to the Court 
and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that 
the said child is in need of the care, protection and dis­
cipline of the State, and is in need of more suitable 
guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Tyrone Dudley be, and he is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department of 
Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a suit­
able institution maintained by the State for the care of 
delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in G.S.



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134-91), after having first received notice from the super­
intendent of said institution that such person can be re­
ceived, and held by said institution for no definite term 
but until such time as the Board of Juvenile Correction 
or the Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this commit­
ment is suspended and said child placed upon probation 
for 12 months, under these special conditions of proba­
tion;

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. Ward

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION
(Theresa Blount, No. 68-J-14)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Joe Lee Blount, her father, 
the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. Fur- 
gerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and Hon.



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Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solicitorial Dis­
trict, that this matter should be consolidated with 68- 
J-4 through 68-J-15 inclusive and 69-J-27, for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or in­
tent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of 
North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the 
Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 6th day of 
December, 1968, the said child did in the company of oth­
ers go upon the paved portion of a main traveled high­
way and remained upon said traveled portion of said 
highway, and did, thereby impede and block traffic after 
having been advised to remove from said traveled por­
tion— said acts having been wilfully and intentionally 
done and designed to impede traffic, and that said acts 
constitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which 
an adult may be punished by law; and it further appear­
ing to the Court and the Court being satisfied and find­
ing as a fact that the said child is in need of the care, 
protection and discipline of the State, and is in need of 
more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Theresa Blount be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution maj 
determine, not inconsistent with the lavra of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions of 
probation;

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
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agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. Ward

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION
(Linda Sue Gibbs, No. 68-J-15)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident 
of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore 
explained to the child and to Hazel Gibbs, her mother, the 
nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. Fur- 
gerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and Hon. 
Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solicitorial 
District, that this matter should be consolidated with 68- 
J-4 through 68-J-15 inclusive and 69-J-27, for hearing, 
findings and disposition and said attorneys having fur­
ther agreed that such consolidation is in no way preju­
dicial to said child and does not violate the spirit or in­
tent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of 
North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the 
Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 6th day of 
December, 1968, the said child did in the company of oth­
ers go upon the paved portion of a main traveled high­
way and remained upon said traveled portion of said 
highway, and did, thereby, impede and block traffic, after



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having been advised to remove from said traveled portion 
— said acts having been wilfully and intentionally done 
and designed to impede traffic, and that said acts con­
stitute a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which an 
adult may be punished by lav/; and it further appearing 
to the Court and the Court being satisfied and finding as 
a fact that the said child is in need of the care, protection 
and discipline of the State, and is in need of more suit­
able guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Linda Sue Gibbs be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Department 
of Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a 
suitable institution maintained by the State for the care 
of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in 
G.S. 134-91), after having first received notice from the 
superintendent of said institution that such person can 
be received, and held by said institution for no definite 
term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile Cor­
rection or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions of 
probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place desig­
nated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P.M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court,

This 10th day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Hallett S. Ward



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ORDER OF PROBATION (Patricia Collins,
No. 69-J-27)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident 
of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore 
explained to the child and to Helena Collins, her sister- 
in-law, her mother having been present January 9, 1969, 
and having requested to be excused from court today, the 
nature of this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; 
and said child being represented by James E. Furgerson, 
II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed to 
by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and Hon. Herbert 
Small, Solicitor for this the First Solicitorial District, 
that this matter should be consolidated with 68-J-4 
through 68-J-15 inclusive and 69-J-27, for hearing, find­
ings and disposition and said attorneys having further 
agreed that such consolidation is in no way prejudicial to 
said child and does not violate the spirit or intent of A r­
ticle 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of North 
Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and the Court 
finding as a fact, that on or about the 6th day of Decem­
ber, 1968, the said child did in the company of others go 
upon the paved portion of a main traveled highway and 
remained upon said traveled portion of said highway, 
and did, thereby, impede and block traffic, after having 
been advised to remove from said traveled portion—-said 
acts having been wilfully and intentionally done and de­
signed to impede traffic, and that said acts constitute a 
violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may 
be punished by law; and it further appearing to the Court 
and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that 
the said child is in need of the care, protection and dis­
cipline of the State, and is in need of more suitable guard­
ianship and is delinquent; and it further appearing to 
the Court that heretofore on the 9th day of January, 
1969, said Patricia Collins was adjudged to have vio­
lated the laws of this State and was found to be delin­
quent and in need of the protection and discipline of the 
State, and in need of more suitable guardianship; and, it



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further appearing to the Court that the matters and 
things set out herein corroborate the findings and order 
heretofore entered in the matter numbered 69-J-22; and 
it further appearing to the court that said child should be 
placed upon probation and that the order heretofore en­
tered in 69-J-22 is appropriate and to the best interest 
of said child.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Order heretofore entered 
January 9, 1969, in file #69-J-22 is incorporated and 
made a part of this order as fully as if set out herein, 
and said child thereby placed on probation in the manner 
and under the conditions therein set forth.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Hallett S. Ward

To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 
the respondent juveniles object and except. EXCEP­
TION #58A. _____________
APPEAL ENTRY

MR. FERGUSON: I would like to give notice of
appeal in the same manner and form as I did yesterday.

THE COURT: I advised yesterday that I could not
allow any appeal in forma pauperis without an affidavit. 
However, I will, upon your request, enter the same appeal 
entries here as I did yesterday in the matters 69-J-17 
through 69-J-24.

MR. FERGUSON: That is what I would like to do.

SUBMISSION OF PROCEEDINGS
The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­

mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 10, 
1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County.

This ______  day of ...................., January, 1969.
/ s /  Hallett S. W ard 

Judge Presiding



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SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE IN R E : DONALD WHITE,
69-J-25, and WILMA JOYCE WHITAKER, 69-J-26
Pursuant to G.S. 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice in 
the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the undersigned 
District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of District 
Court in this State and within the Second Judicial Dis­
trict for a term of four years, beginning December 2, 
1968, respectfully submits the following summarization 
of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hearings. 
Findings of fact are contained in the attached orders.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde wTas duly convened January 10, 1969, 
with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State was 
represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solicitor for 
the First Solicitorial District and the juveniles were rep­
resented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. The State, at 
the request of the said James E. Ferguson, II, moved 
that these matters, numbered 69-J-25 and 69-J-26 be con­
solidated for hearing, findings and disposition. Motion 
allowed. The Solicitor moved that the third paragraph 
of the Petition in these cases 69-J-25 and 69-J-26 be 
amended. The attorney for the juveniles objected. The 
objection wTas overruled and the amendment allowed. 
EXCEPTION #59.

Upon the call of the above enumerated matters for 
hearing and disposition, the Court ordered the general 
public excluded from the hearing room, stating that only 
officers of the Court, the juveniles, their parents or guard­
ians, and witnesses should be present for the hearing. 
The attorney for the juveniles objected. Objection over­
ruled. EXCEPTION #60.

Each child was accompanied by his or her aunt or 
grandfather.

The attorney for the juveniles moved to dismiss the 
petition for each juvenile on the grounds that the juve­
nile statutes, N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et seq., under 
which these cases are to be tried, are unconstitutionally 
vague and overbroad and deprive the juveniles of equal 
protection and due process of law. Motion denied. EX­
CEPTION #61.



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Mr. Ferguson requested a jury trial. Request denied. 
EXCEPTION #62.

SERGEANT WILLIE ROGERS testified:
DIRECT EXAMINATION (By Mr. Small)

I am Sgt. Willie Rogers, employed by the North Caro­
lina Highway Patrol. On November 18, 1968, I was in 
Hyde County. On this occasion I saw the juveniles, Don­
ald White and Wilma Joyce Whitaker, I am not sure of 
the exact time but it was about noon. When I first ob­
served these two they were in the company of a group 
totaling twenty-one. They were marching on 264 Busi­
ness in a westwardly direction about three-quarters of a 
mile out of town. As this group came into town and in 
front of the Esso Station they got over into the traveled 
portion of the road. The girls stayed in the eastbound 
lane about three feet from the centerline of the road. 
The males in the group stayed in the westbound lane 
about two or three feet from the centerline.

MR. FERGUSON: MOTION TO STRIKE. MOTION 
DENIED.

When I first saw them they were walking on the shoul­
der, the lefthand side, in an orderly fashion. These re­
spondents were in the group and remained in the group. 
There were twelve girls and nine males on the business 
portion of Highway 264 here in Sw-an Quarter. At that 
point in front of the Esso Station the two traveled lanes 
are approximately eighteen feet wide. There is no shoul­
der on the south side. Directly across on the north shoul­
der there is a real narrow dirt shoulder. After the girls 
got in the eastbound lane and the males in the westbound 
lane each of these participants had a roll of paper about 
two and one-half feet long. The paper was rolled up and 
they were hitting each other with the paper. They were 
advised to get out of the street, that if they interfered 
with the traffic they would be arrested. At this time 
there was no traffic. They remained there and did not 
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each direction but I don’t know the exact number. These 
vehicles could not have gotten around the group.

The vehicles remained stopped five minutes or less. 
When traffic was stopped they were told a second time to 
clear the road. They remained there and completely ig­
nored the request that was made. Then they were told 
they were under arrest and went along peacefully to the 
county jail. No resistance at all. They 'were neither 
singing nor clapping. They were just laughing and hit­
ting each other with rolls of paper. The entire group 
of 21 persons was taken into custody.

Q. At that time did the two juveniles, Donald White 
and Wilma Joyce Whitaker, give you their date of birth ? 
OBJECTION. OVERRULED.

A. Yes.
Q. What date did they give you? OBJECTION. 

OVERRULED.
A. Wilma Joyce Whitaker gave the date 1/12/52 

which was corrected to read age fourteen, 1/12/54.
To the best of my knowledge this latter date is correct. 

On this occasion Donald White gave his age as seventeen 
and birth date as 1/24/51. He produced a birth cer­
tificate from the State of Virginia showing 1/24/53.

CROSS EXAMINATION (By James E. Ferguson, II)
I said that when I first observed the group they were 

coming from the East toward town. When I first saw 
the group I rode by them in my patrol car with Sgt. 
Smith. Sgt. Smith was driving at a moderate speed of 
twenty to twenty-five or less. At this time I did not 
recognize all of the twenty-one persons by name. I did 
recognize Donald. I did not recognize Wilma Joyce at 
that time. We first drove towards the east and then 
turned around and went west. When I first observed 
them they were from one-half to three-quarters of a 
mile from the Esso Station. They walked that distance 
in a straight line in a column of two’s. When I advised 
them they would be arrested if they blocked traffic they 
were in the travel portion of the highway but there was 
no traffic. Each of them was standing about three feet



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from the centerline. At this point they were not pro­
ceeding east, they were standing still. They had rolls 
of paper. They were just standing there in the road 
playing with each other. I could determine the approxi­
mate ages of the members of the group based upon what 
they had previously told us. The maximum age of the 
females was 19 and the maximum age of the males was 
16 except Donald said he was seventeen. I have been on 
duty here in Hyde County since the first wTeek in Sep­
tember.

Q. To your knowdedge is there any playground facili­
ties provided here? OBJECTION. SUSTAINED.

After I saw them playing in the street I wmlked from 
the Courthouse where I had parked my car. There 'were 
other patrol cars present situated in various places on 
each side of the building. No patrol car parked in the 
highway to my knowledge. There were no patrol cars 
parked in the road. On that particular day there were 
twelve patrolmen present. They were not out where the 
kids were playing. They came out and placed them under 
arrest and escorted them to jail. When they came out 
they circled the group and marched them to the county 
jail. I don’t recall whether the group altered their posi­
tion from standing on either side of the centerline. I 
said the traveled portion of the road was approximately 
eighteen feet wide with two traveled lanes. The average 
automobile is at least eight feet wide. An eight-foot 
wide automobile could not pass these persons without 
having to go through the station yard or the ditch on 
the other side. There is a cleared portion used as a sta­
tion yard where a car could get around. I testified ear­
lier that a certain portion of the road on each side is 
designated as right-of-way unless otherwise posted. There 
is nothing posted out at the service station stating that 
the State owns the property between the highway and 
the station yard but the concrete base out there was not 
put there by the State. It is private property.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION (By Mr. Small)
No force was used when these people were placed under 

arrest. I did not place a hand on them. Some ran in



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the direction of the jail. I had seen these respondents 
before under similar circumstances, impeding traffic.

MR. FERGUSON: MOTION TO STRIKE. MOTION 
DENIED. EXCEPTION #63.

Q. Do you remember how many other occasions you 
had come in contact with these respondents? OBJEC­
TION. OVERRULED. EXCEPTION #64.

A. As far as the defendant, Wilma Joyce Whitaker, 
I only recall one other occasion. As far as the defendant, 
Donald White, this would be either the third or fourth 
time. Second, or more possible the third time.

MR. SMALL: THE STATE RESTS.
MR. FERGUSON: MOTION TO DISMISS.
THE COURT: MOTION DENIED. EXCEPTION 

#65.
MR. FERGUSON: There will be no evidence for

either juvenile. We renew our Motion.
THE COURT: MOTION DENIED. EXCEPTION

# 66.

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Wil­
ma Joyce Whitaker, No. 69-J-26)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the child and Erma 
Blount, aunt, being present, as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. Fur- 
gerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. 
Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial 
District, that this matter should be consolidated with 
69-J-25 for hearing, findings and disposition and said 
attorneys having further agreed that such consolidation



245

is in no way prejudicial to said child and does not vio­
late the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the 
General Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing 
to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or 
about the 18th day of November, 1968, the said child 
did in the company of approximately 20 people on one of 
the main traveled highways in Swan Quarter, North 
Carolina, impede the flow of traffic by standing upon 
the traveled portions of said highway, said acts being 
intentionally done and with the intent to violate the laws 
of the State and to impede traffic, and that said acts 
constitute a violation of GS 20-174.1, an act for which 
an adult may be punished by law; and it further ap­
pearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied and 
finding as a fact that the said child is in need of the 
care, protection and discipline of the State, and is in 
need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Wilma Joyce Whitaker be, and she is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the State 
for the care of delinquents (as said institutions are 
enumerated in GS 134-91), after having first received 
notice from the superintendent of said institution that 
such person can be received, and held by said institution 
for no definite term but until such time as The Board 
of Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of said in­
stitution may determine, nor inconsistent with the laws 
of this State; this commitment is suspended and said 
child placed upon probation for 12 months, under these 
special conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her resident by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening.



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4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10 day of January, 1969.

/&/ Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Don­
ald White, No. 69-J-25)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being at this 

regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for the 
County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child 
is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the child and Harry Gibbs, 
grandfather, were present, as will appear in the min­
utes; and said child being represented by James E. Fur- 
gerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II and Hon. 
Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First Solicitorial 
District, that this matter should be consolidated with 
69-J-26 for hearing, findings and disposition and said 
attorneys having further agreed that such consolidation 
is in no way prejudicial to said child and does not vio­
late the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of 
the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it appear­
ing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that 
on or about the 18th day of November, 1968, the said 
child did in the company of approximately 20 people 
on one of the main traveled highways in Swan Quarter, 
North Carolina, impede the flow of traffic by standing 
upon the traveled portions of said highway, said acts 
being intentionally done and with the intent to violate 
the laws of the State and to impede traffic, and that said 
acts constitute a violation of GS 20-174.1, an act for 
which an adult may be punished by law; and it further 
appearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied



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and finding as a fact that the said child is in need of 
the care, protection and discipline of the State, and is 
in need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and 
DECREED that Donald White be, and he is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in GS 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his resident by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. Ward

To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 
the respondent juveniles object and except. EXCEPTION 
#67.



APPEAL ENTRY
THE COURT: I presume you wish to appeal from

these Orders also?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, I wish to object to the sign­

ing and entry of the Order and renew the motions and 
objections I made in cases 69-J-17 through 69-J-24.

THE COURT: I will do the same in this group of
cases I did before, and will enter a copy of your appeal 
entries here.

The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­
mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 10, 
1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County, North Carolina.

This the _..__ day o f _______________  1969.

,/s / Hallett S. W ard 
Judge Presiding

SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE IN RE: JAMES LAM-
BERTH HOWARD, 68-J-3
Pursuant to GS 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice 
in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the under­
signed District Judge, commissioned to hold session of 
District Court in this State and within the Second Judi­
cial District for a term of four years, beginning De­
cember 2, 1968, respectfully submits the following sum­
marization of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile 
Hearings. Findings of fact are contained in the attached 
Orders.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 10, 
1969, with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State 
was represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solici­
tor for the First Solicitorial District and the juveniles



were represented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. I he 
Solicitor moved to amend the Petition. Mr. Ferguson 
objected. Objection overruled and amendment allowed. 
Only the juvenile and his mother, Pearl Howard, and 
officers of the Court w’ere present. The attorney for the 
juveniles moved to dismiss the petition for said juvenile 
on the grounds that the juvenile statutes, N. C. Gen. 
Stat. Section 110-21, et seq., under which these cases 
are to be tried are unconstitutionally vague and over­
broad, and deprive the juvenile of equal protection and 
due process of law. Motion denied. EXCEPTION #68. 
Mr. Ferguson requested a jury trial. Request denied. 
EXCEPTION #69.

H. FRED SIMONS 

DIRECT EXAMINATION
My name is PI. Fred Simons, and I am employed by 

the Board of Education as principal of the 0. A. Peay 
School since 1966. On December 5, 1968, I was so em­
ployed and my office was in the school. In addition to 
my private office, there is my secretary’s office, a nurse’s 
station, and a storage closet; all connected.

I went to school about 7:45 that morning. School 
opened at 8:00, and we closed it prior to 12:00. The 
normal closing time on December 5, 1968, would have 
been 3:17 P. M. I left school about five to ten and went 
to a ten o’clock meeting in the Superintendent’s office. 
Within ten to fifteen minutes I received a telephone call 
and returned to the O. A. Peay School about 10:30 or 
10:40.

When I returned to school I did not go to my office. 
I requested the students that I was responsible for to 
be put on the buses. It was my idea to get those people 
safely away.

When I returned to school I found a number of high­
way patrol officers, personnel from the Sheriff’s depart­
ment, and quite a number of children outside. These 
children were not enrolled in my school; they were resi­
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the school. They were making noises. I wanted to get 
the students home because there was a deviation from 
the normal. By deviation, I mean persons on compus 
who were neither students nor personnel.

I returned to my office about noon. I had locked my 
office before I left. The secretary’s office adjoining mine 
was in somewhat a disarray. Things were turned over, 
papers on the floor, a cabinet had been removed from 
one room to another, a desk was down, a chair turned 
over on the side, there was a spinner wheel and hub-cap 
on the floor.

James Lambert Howard is not one of my students. In 
my secretary’s office was the bed from the nurse’s room. 
It was located on the wall of my secertary’s office. When 
I left that morning it was in the nurse’s room where it 
normally stayed.

There were objects littering the store room floor which 
had not been there when I left to attend the Superin­
tendent’s meeting. The paper on the floor, the roll of 
electric wire, the books and stand are school property.

I had not authorized anyone to place those objects in 
disarray or to displace them. I had not authorized James 
Lambert Howard to go into my office, or the other rooms.

SERGEANT WILLIE ROGERS

DIRECT EXAMINATION:
I am Sgt. Willie Rogers, employed by the North Caro­

lina Highway Patrol. I had occasion to go to the 0. A. 
Peay School on December 5, 1968. I arrived about 10:30 
a. m. I was the third officer to arrive. Lieutenant Lance 
and Trooper Britton arrived before. When I arrived 
there were approximately forty-five to fifty students out­
side the building at what appears to be the front of the 
building. Students were outside yelling, screaming, sing­
ing and shouting. There was a group inside the princi­
pal’s office. They were yelling inside. Once we told them 
to get out of the building. The principal’s office is lo­



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cated inside the building. You turn right down the hall 
and back to the right. There is the principal’s office and 
a door leads to the secretary’s office. There were sixteen 
(16) in this office, shouting and yelling.

MR. FERGUSON: Motion to strike.
THE COURT: Motion denied. EXCEPTION #70.
The door that leads into the hall from the secretary’s 

office has a section of glass in the door. You can see 
into the room. There is a door from the secretary’s of­
fice into the principal’s office. There were objects piled 
up against the window. The subjects inside this room 
were moving a metal cabinet about. All of them were 
moving something or yelling. They moved the cabinet to 
the window. They propped the bed up on the door.

OBJECTION OVERRULED {EXCEPTION #71)
We got the sixteen persons out of the secretary’s room 

and took them into custody. James Lambert Howard 
was one of the sixteen. I observed James Lambert How­
ard participating with this group in moving the furniture 
and so forth, around in the office.

MR. FERGUSON: Motion to strike.
THE COURT: Denied (EXCEPTION #72)
We waited to get the sixteen people out of the Secre­

tary’s office until school was dismissed. After the stu­
dents were dismissed and escorted to the school bus we 
came back and got these subjects out of the office one at 
the time and put them on a prison bus and brought them 
to the Hyde County jail. I went into the nurse’s room 
adjoining the secretary’s room.

Q. I show you State’s Exhibit 5 and ask you if it 
clearly shows what you saw after you removed the people 
from the office?

OBJECTION OVERRULED (EXCEPTION #73)
A. It does.
When I entered there was water on the floor. There 

was water around the lavatory and the desk. The area 
was about three and one-half feet by four and one-half 
feet. A scale was pushed out in the floor. There was a 
wet towel draped on the lavatory.



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Q. I show you State’s Exhibits 3, 6 and 1 and ask 
you if they fairly and accurately show you the secretary’s 
office as it appeared when you entered it?

Q. It does.
At the door leading to the secretary’s office there was 

a tall metal cabinet approximately six feet in height. We 
moved the cabinet in order to get in. There was a mat­
tress up in the glass window or glass door. There was 
a pillow stuffed up in it. There were papers scattered 
on the floor. A hubcap was on the floor. A small table 
and chair were laying on their sides. Everything was 
disarranged in a disorderly manner.

Q. The State shows you Exhibit 2 which shows the 
storage room. Did it appear in this manner when you 
entered?
* OBJECTION OVERRULED (EXCEPTION #74)

A. Yes.
In this room a box of books was lying in the floor. 

Boxes were pulled away from the wall in a most dis­
orderly fashion and there was a roll of wire in the floor.

Q. How did you gain entrance in the secretary’s room 
after school had been dismissed?

A. After our request was denied to open the door 
we opened the door by force, breaking the lock on the 
door.

MR. FERGUSON: Motion to strike.
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #75)
We gained entrance by force. There is a room off to 

the side, a storage room or stock room. Medical supplies 
were there also. It was disarranged, boxes torn open.

MR. SMALL: The State offers into evidence Exhibits
4, 5 and 9.

THE COURT: They will be admitted for the pur­
pose of illustrating the testimony of Sgt. Rogers to the 
extent that they may so illustrate his testimony.

Q. Was it after these requests had been denied that 
you broke the door to gain entrance?

OBJECTION OVERRULED (EXCEPTION #76)
A. Yes



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CROSS EXAMINATION by Mr. James E. Ferguson, II.
I said there were sixteen persons in this area. It is 

true that I do not know any specific thing that James 
Lambert Howard did while he was in the room. I do 
not recall any specific statement that he made.

MR. SMALL: The State rests.
MR. FERGUSON: Motion to dismiss
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #77)
MR. FERGUSON: There will be no evidence for the

Respondent and I renew my Motion to Dismiss.
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #78)

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (James
Lambert Howard, No. 68-J-3)
This matter coming on to be heard and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convening this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969, the Court having determined that the juvenile 
is under sixteen (16) years of age, the Court having 
heretofore explained to the child and to Pearl Howard, 
the mother of the child the nature of this proceeding, it 
appearing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact 
that on or about the 5th day of December, 1968, the 
said child did, in the company of 15 others, enter with­
out lawful authority the 0. A. Peay School in Swan 
Quarter, North Carolina, and participate with others in 
making loud noises which were calculated to and did in 
fact disturb and disrupe said school which was then in 
session and did disarrange and disrupt an office in said 
school and did join with others in a course of conduct 
designed to cause a cessation of school activities and that 
said acts constitute a violation of GS 14-132 and GS 
14-273; and it further appearing to the Court and the 
Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that said 
James Lambert Howard is in need of the care, protec­
tion and discipline of the State and is in need of more 
suitable guardianship, and is delinquent.



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Now, it is therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND 
DECREED, that James Lambert Howard be, and he is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintaned by the State 
(as said institutions may be enumerated in GS 134-91) 
and held by said institution for no definite term, but 
until such time as the Board of Juvenile Correction or 
the Superintendent of said institution shall determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State, This com­
mitment is suspended and said child placed on probation 
for 24 months:

1. That he violate no laws of the State of North 
Carolina for 24 months.

2. That he be at his residence by 11:00 P. M. each 
evening.

3. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

4. That he report to the Director of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare, or his designated agent 
at least once each month at a time and place designated 
by said Director.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10 day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. W ard

To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 
the respondent juveniles object and except. (EXCEP­
TION #79)

APPEAL ENTRY
MR. FERGUSON: I wish to appeal in the same man­

ner I have done in the other cases.
THE COURT: I will enter a copy of your appeal

entries in the first case here.



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The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­
mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 10, 
1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County, North Carolina.

This the ____  day of _______________ , 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. Ward 
Judge Presiding

SUMMARY OP EVIDENCE IN RE: ROSE MARY
WHITNEY No. 69-J-15
Pursuant to GS 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice 
in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the under­
signed District Judge, commissioned to hold session of 
District Court in this State and within the Second Judi­
cial District for a term of four years, beginning Decem­
ber 2, 1968, respectfully submits the following summari­
zation of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hear­
ing. Findings of fact are contained in the attached 
Order.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 10, 
1969, with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State 
was represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solici­
tor for the First Solicitorial District, and the juvenile 
was represented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. The 
Solicitor moved that the third paragraph of the Petition 
in this case, 69-J-15, be amended. The attorney for the 
juvenile objected. The objection wTas overruled and the 
amendment allowed. (EXCEPTION #80) Upon the call 
of the above enumerated matter for hearing and disposi­
tion, the Court ordered the general public excluded from 
the hearing room, stating that only officers of the Court, 
the juvenile, her parent or guardian, and witnesses 
should be present for the hearing. The attorney for the 
juvenile objected. Objection overruled. (EXCEPTION 
#81) The child was accompanied by her mother. The



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attorney for the juveniles moved to dismiss the petition 
for each juvenile on the grounds that the juvenile stat­
utes, N. C. Gen. Stat, Section 110-21, et seq., under 
which these cases are to be tried are unconstitutionally 
vague and overbroad, and deprive the juveniles of equal 
protection and due process of law. Motion denied. (EX­
CEPTION # 8 2 ). Mr. Ferguson requested a jury trial. 
Request denied. (EXCEPTION #83)

THE COURT: As I have advised previously, this is
a session of juvenile court and is not a criminal hearing. 
This is why I have excluded the general public. I want 
to read to you from our General Statutes that provide 
in part as follows: that session of Juvenile Court shall 
be held at such times and in such places within the 
County as the Judge shall from time to time determine. 
In the hearing of any case, the general public may be 
excluded and only such persons admitted as have a direct 
interest in the case. Sessions of the Court shall not be 
held in conjunction with any other business of the Court, 
and childrens’ cases shall not be heard at the same time 
as those against adults. The Court shall maintain a full 
and complete record of all cases brought before it, to be 
known as the Juvenile Record. All records may be with­
held from indiscriminate public inspection in the discre­
tion of the Court, but such record shall be open to in­
spection by parents, guardians, or other authorized rep­
resentatives of the child concerned. No adjudication shall 
operate as a disqualification of any child for any public 
office and no child shall be denominated a criminal by 
reason of such adjudication, nor shall any such adjudi­
cation be denominated a conviction. Our Supreme Court 
has stated that the express intention of this Statute is 
that in all proceedings under its provisions, the Court 
shall proceed upon the theory that a child under its ju­
risdiction is the Ward of the State and is subject to the 
discipline and entitled to the protection which the Court 
should give such child under the circumstances disclosed 
in the case. Moreover, any order or judgment made by 
the Court in the case of any child should be subject to 
such modification from time to time as the Court may 
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words, and to summarize, this is not a criminal case, 
but is a hearing to determine whether this child is de­
linquent and in need of the protection and guidance of 
the State.

MR. SMALL CALLED SERGEANT WILLIE ROGERS 

DIRECT EXAMINATION
I am Sergeant Willie Rogers employed by the North 

Carolina Highway Patrol. I was in Hyde County on 
November 13, 1968, and on this occasion saw Rose Mary 
Whitney at about 11:00 a. m. This juvenile, along with 
twenty other participants, was in the street in front of 
the courthouse at the intersection of that street with 
the Oyster Creek Landing Road. The group was in a 
circle which had been occupying both lanes of the trav­
eled portion of the road. About one-half of the partici­
pants were carrying chickens. They first walked in a 
circle. The defendant was one of those who w7as carry­
ing a chicken. They then knelt on their knees in a circle 
in front of the courthouse. At this time a vehicle ap­
proached from the South headed North. This vehicle 
came past the last intersection prior to the corner beside 
the court house and stopped. We advised the group that 
they were impeding traffic and would have to clear the 
road. They left that location and walked to the corner 
of Business 264 and the Oyster Creek Landing Road. 
They continued in a circular motion. When they first 
got out in Business 264 there was no traffic. They w7ere 
advised to clear the road. They got back to the side all 
in one lane at that time. They got off the paved portion 
and then back on in a circle. At this time a vehicle came 
for the East and a vehicle came from the West. The 
vehicle from the East was an ambulance. It had no light 
on and was not using a siren. Both lanes were blocked 
and there was no room on the shoulder at that point 
for vehicular traffic to go around. They were advised 
for the third time that they were blocking traffic and 
were subject to arrest. Subsequently they were arrested. 
They did not leave the third time they "were told to leave.



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Traffic remained blocked approximately five minutes or 
more and they were placed under arrest and told to 
follow us to the jail. They gave no resistance at all. 
Twenty-one were arrested. Nine of these were males 
with an average age of fourteen given. There were 
twelve females and eleven of these later qualified as 
juveniles.

Q. Did you ask Rose Mary her age?
OBJECTION OVERRULED.
A. Yes.
Q. What date did she give you?
OBJECTION OVERRULED.
A. Seventeen, birth date April 17, 1951. Records 

later revealed she was fifteen and her date of birth was 
April 17, 1953.

I do not recall having seen this juvenile before that 
date in a demonstration where arrests were made. I 
had seen her on several occasions before in marches in 
other locations. These marches had occurred during a 
period of time well over a month.

CROSS EXAMINATION by Mr. Ferguson
Rose Mary had a chicken in her hand. She was wear­

ing slacks or whatever they are called and a light colored 
jacket or coat with no hat. She did individually block 
traffic. She was in a group going around in the street. 
She was not in any one spot. The group was moving all 
the time. There were twenty-one people in the group. 
At the location where they were arrested all twenty-one 
were doing the same thing. When the arrests were made 
all of the participants were detained. I am not in a 
position to say over what period of time. They were 
detained at the Hyde County jail. I took out a warrant 
for them for violating the criminal law. Rose Mary was 
locked up until she posted bond. We were acting on the 
assumption that she was sixteen and that was based on 
what she told us. I do not recall having any difficulty 
with Rose Mary. I had seen her in other activities.

MR. SMALL: THE STATE RESTS.
MR. FERGUSON: The juvenile moves to dismiss.
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #84)



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MR. FERGUSON: There will be no evidence for the
juvenile and I renew my motion to dismiss.

THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #85)
To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 

the respondent juveniles object and except. (EXCEP­
TION #86)

APPEAL ENTRY
THE COURT: I presume you wish to appeal from

this Order also?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, I wish to object to the sign­

ing and entry of the Order and renew the Motions and 
objections I made in cases 69-J-17 through 69-J-24.

THE COURT: I will do the same in this case as I
did before and will enter a copy of your appeal entries 
here.

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Rose
Mary Whitney. No. 69-J-15)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Rurie Whitney, her 
mother, the nature of this proceeding, as will appear in 
the Minutes; and this child being represented by James 
E. Ferguson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it ap­
pearing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, 
that on about the 13th day of November, 1968 the said 
child did, in the company of others go upon and occupy 
a portion of one of the main highways in Swan Quarter, 
North Carolina, thereby impeding the traffic; and after 
having been three times advised to from blocking traffic 
did remain upon said traveled portion of the highway 
and did intentionally and with purpose and design im­
pede the flow of traffic, said acts constituting a violation 
of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be pun­



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ished by law; and it further appearing to the Court 
and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that 
said Rose Mary Whitney is in need of the care, protec­
tion and discipline of the State and is in need of more 
suitable guardianship, and is delinquent.

It is now, therefore, ORDERED AND DECREED 
that Rose Mary Whitney be, and she is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department 
of Public Welfare to be placed by said department in a 
suitable institution maintained by the State for the care 
of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated in 
GS 184-91), after having first received notice from the 
Superintendent of said institution that said person can 
be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term or until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of such institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for eighteen (18) months, under these special 
conditions of probation:

1. That she violate none of the laws of the State for 
a period of eighteen (18) months.

2. That she be at her residence by 11:00 p.m. each 
evening.

3. That she report to the Director of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare or his agent once each 
month at a time and place designated by said Director.

4. That she attend some school or institution offering 
some training approved by the Hyde County Director of 
Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.
/s /  Hallett S. W ard

The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­
mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 10, 
1969 at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County, North Carolina.

This ____ day o f ________________ , 1969.
/ s /  Hallett S. W ard



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SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE IN RE: CHERLYN D.
WHITNEY— No. 69-J-2 and TRINA SELBY— No.
69-J-7
Pursuant to GS 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice 
in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the under­
signed District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of 
District Court in this State and within the Second Judi­
cial District for a term of four years, beginning Decem­
ber 2, 1968, respectfully submits the following summari­
zation of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hear­
ings. Findings of fact are contained in the attached 
Orders.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 10, 1969, 
with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State was 
represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solicitor 
for the First Solicitorial District, and the juveniles were 
represented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. The State 
moved to amend the Petition in 69-J-2 to correct the 
name of the juvenile to Cherlyn D. Whitney. Motion 
allowed. The State, at the request of the said James E. 
Ferguson, II, moved that these matters, numbered 69-J-2 
and 69-J-7, be consolidated for hearing, findings and 
disposition. Motion allowed. The Solicitor moved that 
the third paragraph of the Petition in these cases, 69-J-2 
and 69-J-7, be amended. The attorney for the juveniles 
objected. The objection was overruled and the amend­
ment allowed. EXCEPTION #87. Upon the call of 
the above enumerated matters for hearing and disposi­
tion, the Court ordered the general public excluded from 
the hearing room, stating that only officers of the Court, 
the juveniles their parents or guardians, and witnesses 
should be present for the hearing. The attorney for the 
juveniles objected. Objection overruled. EXCEPTION 
#88. Each child was accompanied by her mother or 
aunt.

The attorney for the juveniles moved to dismiss the 
petition for each juvenile on the grounds that the juve­
nile statutes, N. C. Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et seq., under



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which these cases are to be tried are unconstitutionally 
vague and overbroad, and deprive the juveniles of equal 
protection and due process of law. Motion denied. EX­
CEPTION #89.

Mr. Ferguson moved the Court for a trial by jury. 
Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #90)

THE COURT: The Court ascertained that both juve­
niles have heretofore been before the Court with their 
respective mother and aunt and the Court deems it neces­
sary to advise the juveniles and their parents or guard­
ians regarding the nature of the hearing.

MR. SMALL CALLED SERGEANT WILLIE ROGERS 

DIRECT EXAMINATION
I am Sgt. Willie Rogers, employed by the North Caro­

lina Highway Patrol. I was in Hyde County November 
12, 1968 and on that date saw Cherlyn Whitney and 
Trina Selby. This was at approximately 12:00 noon on 
November 12. The two juveniles were in a group on 
U. S. 264 approximately 300 feet from the intersection. 
I was in the company of Sgt, Smith and wTe approached 
the group. They were in a circle in the roadway. On 
this particular date there were fifteen females and eleven 
males. They were all in a circle. They were singing 
the songs that they normally sang on this type of occa­
sion. Some were laughing, some were talking, and yell­
ing. They wrere advised to clear the road for vehicular 
traffic. They did get off on the shoulder and then came 
back on the road. Sgt. Smith and I 'were there. At this 
particular point they were told they would be arrested if 
they blocked traffic. At this time traffic was coming 
from the East and a vehicle was coming from the West. 
The group advised that this was the third time and 
were told they were under arrest for impeding traffic. 
We summoned a squad that was in eyesight and they 
circled the group. Vehicular traffic was at a standstill. 
Some subjects that were on the shoulder of the road 
tried to get into the group that was placed under arrest.

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MOTION DENIED (EXCEPTION #91)
The first time I told them to clear the highway traffic 

■was coming. The highway at this point is 18 feet wide 
with an eastbound and westbound lane. When they cir­
cled in the highway each outer edge of the circle touched 
the outer edge of the pavement. When the vehicles ap­
proached from the east and west it was necessary for 
them to stop in the road to avoid hitting the group. 
When the two vehicles stopped, fifty to seventy-five feet 
from the group, we advised the group they were under 
arrest for interfering with the traffic. They were warned 
twice prior to this as a result of being in the roadway 
and were told that if they continued to block traffic they 
would be arrested. We asked them to move out of the 
roadway and arrested them the third time. They re­
mained in the roadway after the vehicles stopped and 
we summoned a squad of eight. The squad was at the 
courthouse some two hundred feet away. When we were 
going to arrest the group we marched up, summoned 
them and they formed a line and marched to the jail. 
This was about Noon. On that same date we arrested 
another group for similar conduct.

Q. Was Trina Selby in the group that you arrested 
earlier?

OBJECTION OVERRULED (EXCEPTION #92)
A. Yes. She was taken into custody at that time.
Q. What about the juvenile Cherlyn Whitney, was 

she in the group arrested earlier?
OBJECTION OVERRULED (EXCEPTION #93)
A. Yes.
Q. This earlier arrest, did it take place in approxi­

mately the same location?
OBJECTION OVERRULED (EXCEPTION #94)
A. Yes.

CROSS EXAMINATION by James E. Ferguson, I I :
I don’t know how many cars were stopped in each 

direction. I distinctly remember one in each direction. 
I do know that traffic was stopped before we took action. 
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were out there singing their usual songs. I think they 
call them freedom songs. None of those arrested gave 
any trouble.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY Mr. Small:
Q. Sgt. Rogers, did they give you their ages or dates 

of birth?
OBJECTION OVERRULED.
A. Yes.
Q. What ages or dates of birth did they give you?
OBJECTION OVERRULED
A. Cherlyn Whitney gave the birth date 6/9/52 and 

Trina Selby gave the age of seventeen and a birth date 
of 2/13/51.

I have not yet established their correct ages or dates 
of birth.

MR. SMALL: The STATE RESTS.
MR. FERGUSON: Motion to dismiss as of nonsuit.
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #95)
MR. FERGUSON: There will be no evidence for

either juvenile and I renew my Motion to dismiss.
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #96)

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Cher­
lyn D. Whitney, No. 69-J-2)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Janie B. Whitney, 
mother, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the Minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record; and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solicitor 
District, that this matter should be consolidated with



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69-J-7 for hearing, findings and disposition and said 
attorneys having further agreed that such consolidation 
is in no way prejudicial to said child and does not vio­
late the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the 
General Statutes of North Carolina; and it appearing to 
the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, that on or 
about the 12 day of November, 1968, the said child did 
in the company of others go upon one of the main trav­
eled highways in Swan Quarter, North Carolina, and 
did, wdiile upon the paved portion of said highway im­
pede the flow of traffic and did remain upon said trav­
eled portion of the highway after vehicular traffic had 
been stopped, and that said acts constitute a violation 
of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be pun­
ished by law; and it further appearing to the Court 
and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that 
the said child is in need of the care, protection and dis­
cipline of the State, and is in need of more suitable 
guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND 
DECREED that Cherlyn D. Whitney be, and she is here­
by committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in GS 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as The Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent 'with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 18 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 18 months.

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;



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3. That said child be at her residence by 11:0Q o’clock 
P. M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10 day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

ORDER OF COMMITMENT AND PROBATION (Trina
Selby, No. 69-J-7)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 10 day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Bessie Matthews, 
aunt, the nature of this proceeding; as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Furgerson, II, Esq., Attorney of record, and it having 
been agreed to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this The First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consolidated 
with 69-J-2 for hearing, findings and disposition and 
said attorneys having further agreed that such consoli­
dation is in no way prejudicial to said child and does 
not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, Chapter 110 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina; and it ap­
pearing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact, 
that on or about the 12 day of November, 1968, the 
said child did, in the company of others go upon one of 
the main traveled highways in Swan Quarter, North 
Carolina, and did, while upon the paved portion of said 
highway impede the flow of traffic and did remain upon 
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traffic had been stopped and that said acts constitute a 
violation of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may 
be punished by law; and it further appearing to the 
Court and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact 
that the said child is in need of the care, protection and 
discipline of the State, and is in need of more suitable 
guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND 
DECREED that Trina Selby be, and she is hereby com­
mitted to the custody of the Hyde County Department 
of Public Welfare to be placed by said department in 
a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in GS 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, not inconsistent with the laws of this State; 
this commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 18 months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 18 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 o’clock 
P. M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 10 day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. Ward



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To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 
the respondent juvenile object and except. EXCEPTION 
#97.

APPEAL ENTRY
THE COURT: I presume you wish to appeal from

these orders also?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, I wish to object to the sign­

ing and entry of the Order and renew the motions and 
objections I made in cases 69-J-17 through 69-J-24.

THE COURT: I will do the same in this group of
cases I did before, and will enter a copy of your appeal 
entries here.

The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­
mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 10, 
1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County, North Carolina.

This the ____  day of _______________ , 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. W ard 
Judge Presiding

SUMMARY AND EVIDENCE IN RE: ALONZO ED­
WARD HOLLOWAY— 69-J-31
Pursuant to GS 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of the Rules of Practice 
in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the under­
signed District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of 
District Court in this State and within the Second Judi­
cial District for a term of four years beginning Decem­
ber 2, 1968, respectfully submits the following summari­
zation of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hear­
ing. Findings of fact are contained in the attached order.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 10, 
1969, with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State 
was represented by the Honorable Herbert Small, Solici­



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tor for the First Solicitorial District, and the juveniles 
were represented by James E. Ferguson, II, Esq. The 
Solicitor moved that the third paragraph of the Petition 
in this case, 69-J-31, be amended. The attorney for the 
juvenile objected. The objection was overruled and the 
amendment allowed. (EXCEPTION #98) Upon the call 
of the above enumerated matter for hearing and dis­
position, the Court ordered the general public excluded 
from the hearing room, stating that only officers of the 
Court, the juvenile, his parent or guardian, and wit­
nesses should be present for the hearing. The attorney 
for the juvenile objected. Objection overruled. (EXCEP­
TION #99) The child was accompanied by his step­
mother.

The attorney for the juvenile moved to dismiss the 
petition for the juvenile on the grounds that the juvenile 
statutes, N. C. Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et seq., under 
which these cases are to be tried are unconstitutionally 
vague and ovebroad and deprive the juveniles of equal 
protection and due process of law. Motion denied. (EX­
CEPTION #100)

Mr. Ferguson requested a jury trial. Request denied. 
(EXCEPTION #101)

THE COURT: As I have advised previously, this is
a session of Juvenile Court and is not a criminal hearing. 
This is why I have excluded the general public. I want 
to read to you from our General Statutes that provide 
in part as follows: that sessions of Juvenile Court shall 
be held at such times and in such places within the 
County as the Judge shall from time to time determine. 
In the hearing of any case, the general public may be 
excluded and only such persons admitted as have a di­
rect interest in the case. Sessions of the Court shall not 
be held in conjunction with any other business of the 
Court, and children’s cases shall not be heard at the same 
time as those against adults. The Court shall maintain 
a full and complete record of all cases brought before it, 
to be known as the Juvenile Record. All records may 
be withheld from indiscriminate public inspection in the 
discretion of the Court, but such record shall be open to 
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representatives of the child concerned. No adjudication 
shall operate as a disqualification of any child for any 
public office and no child shall be denominated a criminal 
by reason of such adjudication, nor shall any such adjudi­
cation be denominated a conviction. Our Supreme Court 
has stated that the express intention of this statute is 
that in all proceedings under its provisions, the Court 
shall proceed upon the theory that a child under its ju­
risdiction is the Ward of the State and is subject to the 
discipline and entitled to the protection which the Court 
should give such child under the circumstances disclosed 
in the case. Moreover, any Order or Judgment made 
by the Court in the case of any child should be subject 
to such modification from time to time as the Court may 
consider to be for the welfare of the child. In other 
words, and to summarize, this is not a criminal case, 
but is a hearing to determine whether this child is 
delinquent and in need of the protection and guidance 
of the State.

MR. SMALL CALLED SERGEANT WILLIE ROGERS 

DIRECT EXAMINATION
I am Sergeant Willie Rogers, employed by the North 

Carolina Highway Patrol. I had occasion to see Alonzo 
Edward Holloway on November 22, 1968 while I was 
on duty in Swan Quarter. It was shortly after Noon. 
The defendant was in the company of twenty-three peo­
ple, including himself. They were in the roadway of 
Business 264 standing in the middle of the road reading 
books in front of the Esso Station. That highway has 
two paved lanes of travel, one east and one west. On 
the south side of the highway there is no shoulder. That 
is where the service station is. On the north shoulder 
there is grass. It is narrow and now wide enough for 
a vehicle to park or drive on. The group of tw7enty-three 
was standing on the highway in the middle of the road, 
not exactly in a straight line and not in the center of 
the road. By their standing there they blocked traffic. 
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road but they were asked three times not to block traf­
fic. Vehicles came up and stopped and we arrested them. 
One vehicle from the west had to stop. I don’t remember 
any from the east. It was not a patrol car and I don’t 
recall what type of vehicle it was. The vehicle stopped 
briefly— I would say three minutes or more. Sgt. Smith 
and I approached the group and informed them that 
they were under arrest for impeding the normal flow of 
traffic. Other officers assisted us. The defendant wTas 
there.

Q. What age or birth date did the defendant give 
you at this time?

OBJECTION OVERRULED
A. On this occasion the defendant gave the age of 

sixteen and a birth date of 9/15/52. His correct birth 
date was checked at the Register of Deeds and shows 
age fifteen and date of birth 9/13/53.

Q. Prior to this occasion had you seen the defendant 
on any other occasion?

OBJECTION OVERRULED.
A. I had.
Q. Under what circumstances had you seen him?
OBJECTION OVERRULED (EXCEPTION #102)
A. I was in a group that arrested the defendant. I 

believe it was on two other occasions. It was the second 
time he gave us the false age. The last time he gave 
us his correct age.

MR. FERGUSON: Motion to strike. MOTION DE­
NIED. (EXCEPTION #103)

The first time I saw the defendant he was blocking 
traffic.

CROSS EXAMINATION by James E. Ferguson, II:
I said they were not exactly standing in the middle of 

the highway. They were scattered—back to back. They 
took up the inside portion of both lanes. I would say 
three feet or more from the center line. I don’t recall 
whether more than one car approached from the west. 
There may have been more. The car made an attempt 
to go around the persons. When Sgt. Smith and I made 
the arrest we took them on to the jail, including the Re­



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spondent. He was locked up and a regular warrant 
drawn based on the fact that he gave us his age as he 
did. He gave us his age as sixteen.

MR. SMALL: THE STATE RESTS.
MR. FERGUSON: Move to dismiss.
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #104)
MR. FERGUSON: There will be no evidence for the

Respondents, and I renew my motion to dismiss.
THE COURT: Motion denied. (EXCEPTION #105)

ORDER FOR PROTECTION OF DELINQUENT (Alon­
zo Edward Holloway, No. 69-J-31)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde convened this 10th day of January, 
1969; and the Court having determined that said child is 
under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resident of 
Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having heretofore ex­
plained to the child and to Margaret Holloway, his step­
mother, the nature of this proceeding, as will appear in 
the minutes; and said child being represented by James 
E. Ferguson, II, Esq., attorney of record; and it appear­
ing to the Court, and the Court finding as a fact that on 
or about the 22nd day of November, 1968, the said child 
did, in the company of others go upon and occupy a por­
tion of one of the main highways in Swan Quarter, North 
Carolina, and did thereby prevent the passage of vehicu­
lar traffic, the said acts being intentionally done in wilful 
disregard of the rights of others and in violation of GS 
20-174.1, and being an act for which an adult may be 
punished by law, and it further appearing to the Court 
and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that 
the said Alonzo Edward Holloway is in need of the care, 
protection and discipline of the State and is in need of 
more suitable guardianship and is a delinquent; and fur­
ther appearing to the Court that heretofore on the 9th 
day of January, 1969, at a regular session of Juvenile 
Court in Hyde County, under Case No. 69-J-30, said child



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was adjudged delinquent and the above findings corrobo­
rate the findings made in Case No. 69-J-30; and the 
Court being of the opinion that the Order entered in Case 
No. 69-J-30 is proper. The Court hereby incorporates by 
reference the Order entered in Case No. 69-J-30 herein 
to make said Order a part of this proceeding as fully as 
if set out herein.

This matter is retained pending further Order of the 
Court.

This 10th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard

To the signing and entry of the foregoing judgments 
the respondent juveniles object and except. (EXCEP­
TION #106)

APPEAL ENTRY
THE COURT: I presume you wish to appeal from

these Orders also?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, I wish to object to the sign­

ing and entry of the Order and renew the Motions and 
objections I made in Cases 69-J-17 through 69-J-24.

THE COURT: I will do the same in this case as I
did before and will enter a copy of your appeal entries 
here.

The foregoing is respectfully submitted to be a sum­
mary of the evidence and proceedings held January 10, 
1969, at a regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
in Hyde County, North Carolina.

This the 18th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. Ward 
Judge Presiding



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GROUPING OF EXCEPTIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
OF ERROR
I. The denial of the juveniles’ motions to dismiss the 

petition based on the unconstitutionality of the North 
Carolina Juvenile Statute, Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et 
seq., constituted prejudicial and reversible error in that 
Chapter 110, Article 2 of the General Statutes of North 
Carolina is void for vagueness and overbreadth and de­
nies the juveniles their rights of equal protection and 
due process of the law secured to them by the Fourteenth 
Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and 
Article I, of the Constitution of the State of North Caro­
lina.

EXCEPTIONS NOS. 8 (R p 145), 13 (R p 152), 14 
(R p 152), 15 (R p 167), 20 (R p 170), 28 and 29 
(R pp 176), 30 (R p 195), 32 (R p 196), 42 and 43 (R 
p 203), 44 (R p 217), 47 (R p 219), 58 (R p 227), 58A 
(R p 252), 61 (R p 253), 65 and 66 (R p 258), 67 (R p 
262), 68 (R p 264), 77 and 78 (R p 268), 79 (R p 270), 
82 (R p 271), 84 (R p 274), 85 and 86 (R p 275), 89 
(R p 278), 95 (R p 281), 100 (R p 286), 104 and 105 
(R p 289), 106 (R pp 290-291)

II. The lower court’s denial of the juveniles’ motions 
for a trial by jury violated their right to a trial by jury 
secured to them by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amend­
ments to the Constitution of the United States and Ar­
ticle I, Sections 13 and 17 of the Constitution of the State 
of North Carolina.

EXCEPTIONS NOS. 4 (R p 145), 15 (R p 167) 21 
(R p 170), 80 (R p 195), 44 (R p 217), 48 (R p 219), 
58 (R p 227), 58A (R p 252), 62 (R p 253), 67 (R p 
262), 69 (R p 264), 79 (R p  270), 83 (R p  271), 86 (R p 
275), 90 (R p 278), 97 (R p 285), 101 (R p 286), 106 
(R pp 290-291).

III. The exclusion of the public from the hearing room 
violated the juveniles’ right to a public trial guaranteed 
by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Consti­
tution of the United States and Article I, Sections 17 and 
35 of the Constitution of the State of North Carolina.

EXCEPTIONS NOS. 2 (R p 145), 19 (R p 169) 46 
(R p 219), 58A (R p 227), 60 (R p 253), 81 (R p 271) 
88 (R p 278), 99 (R p 286).



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IV. The trial court erred by allowing the Solicitor to 
amend the petitions at the hearing in that each petition, 
as amended, was vague and ambiguous, apparently 
charged more than one offense, and failed to adequately 
inform the juvenile of the charges against him in viola­
tion of his right to be informed of the charges against 
him and to have an opportunity to defend against the 
charges, these rights being secured to him by the Sixth 
Amendment and the due process and equal protection 
clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitu­
tion of the United States and Article I, Sections 11 and 
17 of the Constitution of the State of North Carolina.

EXCEPTIONS NOS. 1 (R p 145), 15 (R p 167), 18 
(R p 169), 30 (R p 195), 31 (R p 196), 44 (R p 217), 
45 (R p 219), 58 (R p 227), 59 (R p 253), 67 (R p 262), 
79 (R p 270), 80 (R p 271), 86 (R p  275),87 (R p  278), 
97 (R p 285), 98 (R p 286), 106 (R pp 290-291).

V. The trial court erred by admitting into evidence 
the testimony of police officers concerning prior arrests of 
the juvenile respondents and prior participation in dem­
onstrations on the part of the juveniles.

EXCEPTIONS NOS. 5 (R p 148), 6 (R p 149), 17 
(R p 168), 26 and 27 (R p 176), 33 (R p 33, 34. 35, 36, 
37 (R p 200), 38, 39, 40 (R p 201), 41 (R p 203), 56 
(R p 226), 57 (R p 227), 63 (R p 257), 64 (R p 258), 
92, 93, 94 (R p 280), 102, 103 (R p 289).

VI. The trial court erred by admitting into evidence 
testimony relating to singing, shouting and clapping of 
hands on the part of the juveniles and other persons and 
the conduct of the juveniles and other persons which was 
totally unrelated to the offense with which the juvenile 
respondents were charged, said testimony being totally 
irrelevant, incompetent, immaterial, inflammatory and 
prejudicial.

EXCEPTIONS NOS. 7, 8, 9, 10 (R p 150), 12 (R p 
151), 22, 23 (R p 151), 24, 25 (R p 173), 38 (R p 201), 
49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 (R p 223), 55 (R p 224), 57 (R p 
227), 70, 71, 72 (R p 266), 73, 74 (R p 267), 75, 76 
(R p 268), 91 (R p 279).

VII. The trial court erred in denying the juvenile re­
spondents’ request to proceed on appeal in forma pau­



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peris, and by refusing to allow the parents or persons in 
loco parentis to the juveniles to make a sworn statement 
of indigency.

EXCEPTIONS NOS. 16 (R p 167), 17 (R p 168).

JUDGMENT UPON PETITION FOR CERTIORARI IN
N. C. COURT OF APPEALS (#69SC19PC)
This matter came on to be considered upon a petition 

for Writ of Certiorari filed by the Attorney General of 
the State of North Carolina in behalf of the Chief Dis­
trict Court Judge of the Second Judicial District for an 
extension of time, and same was considered by the Court 
of Appeals in a conference to whom it appeared that the 
said petition for extension of time to summarize and file 
the evidence and findings of fact in each of the causes 
filed in this petition should be allowed;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordered that the Chief 
Judge of the District Court for the Second Judicial Dis­
trict is allowed until January 31, 1969, to file the sum­
mary of evidence and findings of fact in the above-en­
titled causes with the Clerk of Hyde County.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the record on ap­
peal in these cases must be docketed by the appellant by 
10:00 o’clock A.M. on April 1, 1969, and that thereafter 
the appellant’s brief is to be filed in the Clerk of Court’s 
office by Noon of April 8, 1969, and appellee’s brief to 
be filed by Noon of April 18, 1969. These cases are to be 
heard in the Court of Appeals as calendared on April 29, 
1969 or thereafter, this being the proper date for the call 
of the calendar for the Second Judicial District. The case 
on appeal shall be served by the appellants as provided 
by law on or before Noon of March 7, 1969, and the ap­
pellees are given ten (10) days thereafter in which to 
file exception or serve a counter-case. The Judge of the 
District Court is allowed ten (10) days thereafter in 
which to settle the case on appeal should same become



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necessary; and that it be so certified to the Clerk of 
Superior Court of Hyde County, North Carolina.

Witness my hand and official seal this the 30th day of 
January, 1969.

/ s /  Theodore C. Brown, Jr. 
Clerk of the Court 

of Appeals

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
Service of the foregoing and within case accepted in apt 

time.
This the 7th day of March, 1969.

/&/ Herbert Small 
Solicitor

STIPULATION OF COUNSEL
The undersigned attorneys for both the State and the 

defendant stipulate that the foregoing is a true and cor­
rect copy of the transcript of the record and evidence in 
this case.

/ s /  Herbert Small 
Solicitor

Chambers, Stein, Ferguson 
& Lanning

By ---------------------------------------------
Attorneys for Defendant

(TRANSCRIPT CERTIFIED BY CLERK 
SUPERIOR COURT)

A TRUE COPY
/s /  Adrian J. Newton

Clerk of Supreme Court of North Carolina 
[SEAL]



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NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF APPEALS 
SECOND DISTRICT
Spring Session, 1969

Fall Term 1969 #15— Fall 1969 #35 PC 

No. 692DC300
From Hyde

In Re : Selma Shelton (69-J-32)
John Green Cunningham (69-J-33)

Before Ward, J., January 1969 Juvenile Session Dis­
trict Court, Hyde Division of the General Court of Jus­
tice. Defendants appealed. (Filed C. A. 4-24-69)

JUVENILE PETITION (Shelton)
File #69-J-32

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Selma Shelton 
Age 12
Rt. 1, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Sgt. Willie Rogers, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named above 
(whether one or more) is in need of the care, protection 
or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction 
of the District Court for this County at the address 
shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:



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Name Relation Address
Beadie Spencer Mother Rt. 1, Swan Quarter,

N.C.
Otis Spencer Father Rt. 1, Swan Quarter,

N.C,

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for court action are as follows:
Did unlawful and wilfully on November 14, 1968, stand 
upon the highway or street in such a manner as to im­
pede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of GS 20-
174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and deter­
mine this case, and, if need be found, to give said child 
such oversight and control as will promote the welfare of 
such child and the best interest of the State.

This 15th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Sgt. W illie Rogers 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Williamston, N. C. 
Address

JUVENILE SUMMONS (Shelton)
File #69-J-32

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTPI CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
Selma Shelton 
Age 12
Rt. 1, Swan Quarter, N. C.

TO: Beadie Spencer Rt. 1, Swan Quarter, N. C.
Otis Spencer Rt. 1, Swan Quarter, N. C.

Child, Parents, Other
person having custody Addresses



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YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 
above case before the Judge of the District Court presid­
ing at a session to be held in Swan Quarter, North Caro­
lina, at 9:30 o’clock A. M., on the 21st day of January, 
1969, For action by the court on the Petition alleging 
delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON 
at such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be dealt with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, and 
if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide 
the order of the court, you may be proceeded against as 
for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ________
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the per­
sons summoned.

This 15th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Lenora R. Bright 
Asst. Clerk of the 

Superior Court

RETURN

Received: Jan. 17, 1969
Served: Jan. 17, 1969, by reading to and leaving copies

of the foregoing Juvenile Summons with: Otis Spencer, 
Beadie Spencer

/s /  Dennis W. Simmons, D.S.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS 
(Shelton)
The above captioned case being called at the term of 

District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 21st day of January, 1969, 
prior to any other proceeding in the case, on motion of 
the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that Paragraph



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#3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to read as fol­
lows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this Peti­
tion for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above or on about 
Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did intention­
ally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the traveled 
part or portion of a State highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter 
and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully stand 
upon that portion of said highway and street used by 
the traveling public in the operation of automobiles, 
trucks and other motor vehicles in such a way and man­
ner as to cause said motor vehicles being operated upon 
the traveled portion of said street and highway to stop 
and cease their traveling or operation and in some cases 
caused said motor vehicles and the operators of same to 
be detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of travel­
ing, all in such a way and manner as to obstruct, hinder, 
impair and stop the progress of said motor vehicles and 
their operators and to impede the regular flow and nor­
mal traffic of said motor vehicles and their operators upon 
said highway and street, contrary to the statute in such 
cases made and provided, the same being section 20-174.1 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard 
District Judge



JUVENILE PETITION (Cunningham)
File #69-J-33

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
John Green Cunningham 
Age 15
Rt. 1, Box 149A,
Engelhard, N. C.

Sgt. Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:

1. That said child is less than sixteen years of age, 
and is now residing within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the District Court for this County at the address shown.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the person 
having the guardianship, custody or supervision of said 
child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Ruth Cunningham Mother Rt. 1, Box 149A,

Engelhard, N.C.
John Cunningham Father Rt. 1, Box 149A,

Engelhard, N.C.
3. That the facts and circumstances supporting this 

Petition for court action are as follows:
Did unlawful and wilfully on November 12, 1968, 

stand upon the highway or street in such a manner as to 
impede the regular flow of traffic, in violation of G.S. 
20-174.1.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and de­
termine this case, and, if need be found, to give said 
child such oversight and control as will promote the wel­
fare of such child and the best interest of the State.

This 15th day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Charles Smith 

Petitioner
S.H.P. Washington, N. C. 
Address

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JUVENILE SUMMONS (Cunningham)
File #69-J-33

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE

In the Matter of 
John Green Cunningham 
Age 15
Rt. 1, Box 149A,
Engelhard, N. C.

TO: Ruth Cunningham

John Cunningham

Child, Parents, Other 
Person having Custody
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A HEARING in the 

above case before the Judge of the District Court pre­
siding at a session to be held in Swan Quarter, North 
Carolina, at 9:30 o’clock A.M., on the 21st day of Janu­
ary, 1969, for action by the court on the Petition, alleg­
ing Delinquency.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON at 
such time and place and show cause why the child or 
children named above should not be deal with according 
to the provisions of the North Carolina juvenile law, 
and if you fail without reasonable cause to appear and 
abide the order of the court, you may be proceeded 
against as for contempt of court.

The Sheriff of the County named above, o r ___________,
is hereby directed to serve this Summons by reading the 
Summons to and leaving true copies thereof with the 
persons summoned.

This 15th day of January, 1969.
/ s /  Lenora R. Bright 

Asst. Clerk of the 
Superior Court

Rt. 1, Box 149A 
Engelhard, N. C.
Rt. 1, Box 149A
Engelhard, N. C.

Addresses



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RETURN
Received: Jan. 17, 1969
Served: Jan. 17, 1969, by reading to and leaving copies

of the foregoing Juvenile Summons with Ruth Cun­
ningham

/s /  Dewey W. Simmons, D.S.

ORDER AMENDING JUVENILE PETITIONS
(Cunningham)
The above captioned case being called at the term of 

District Court of Hyde County called for the trial of 
Juvenile cases and held on the 21st day of January, 
1969, prior to any other proceedings in the case, on mo­
tion of the Solicitor for the State it is ordered that 
Paragraph # 3  of the Juvenile Petition be amended to- 
read as follows:

“ That the facts and circumstances supporting this 
Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or about 
Nov. 12, 1968, the defendant above named did inten­
tionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon the trav­
eled part or portion of a State highway and street pass­
ing through and traversing the community of Swan 
Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and unlawfully 
stand upon that portion of said highway and street used 
by the traveling public in the the operation of automo­
biles, trucks and other motor vehicles in such a way 
and manner as to cause said motor vehicles being oper­
ated upon the traveled portion of said street and high­
way to stop and cease their traveling or operation and 
in some cases caused said motor vehicles and the oper­
ators of same to be detained, stop and cease operation 
and to force same, in some cases, to seek detours or 
other methods of traveling, all in such a way and manner 
as to obstruct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of 
said motor vehicles and their operators and to impede 
the regular flow and normal traffic of said motor vehicles



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and their operators upon said highway and street, ĉon­
trary to the statute in such cases made and provided, 
the same being Section 20-174.1 of the General Statutes 
of North Carolina, and against the peace and dignity of 
the State.

/s./ Hallett S. W ard 
District Judge

SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE

IN RE: SELMA SHELTON, 69-J-32
Pursuant to G. S. 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice 
in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the under­
signed District Judge commissioned to hold sessions of 
District Court in this State and within the Second Judi­
cial District for a term of four years, beginning Decem­
ber 2, 1968, respectfully submits the following summari­
zation of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hear­
ings. Findings of fact are contained in the attached 
Order.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 21, 1969, 
with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State was 
represented by the Honorable William C. Griffin, Jr., 
Solicitor for the Second Judicial District and the juve­
nile was represented by John H. Harmon, Esq. The 
Solicitor moved that the third paragraph of the Petition 
in this case, 69-J-32, be amended. There was no objec­
tion to the amendment by the Attorney for the juvenile. 
The amendment was allowed. Upon the call of the above 
matter for hearing and disposition, the Court ordered 
the general public excluded from the hearing room, stat­
ing that only officers of the Court, the juvenile, and her 
parents or guardians, and the witnesses should be pres­
ent for the hearing. The juvenile was accompanied by 
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The attorney for the juvenile moved to dismiss the 
petition for the juvenile on the grounds that the juvenile 
statutes, N. C. Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et seq., under 
which these cases are to be tried are unconstitutionally 
broad and vague, and deprive the juvenile of equal pro­
tection and due process of law. Motion denied. EXCEP­
TION 1.

Mr. Harmon requested trial by jury. Motion denied. 
EXCEPTION # 2

THE COURT: This is not a criminal trial, but a
juvenile hearing, and I want to read you the following: 
Our statutes provide in part that sessions of Juvenile 
Court shall be held at such times and in such places with­
in the County as the Judge shall from time to time 
determine.

In the hearing of any case, the general public may 
be excluded and only such persons admitted as have a 
direct interest in the case. Sessions of the Court shall 
not be held in conjunction with any other business of 
the Court and children’s cases shall not be heard at the 
same time as those against adults. The Court shall main­
tain a full and complete record of all cases brought be­
fore it, to be known as the Juvenile Record. All records 
may be withheld from indiscriminate public inspection 
at the discretion of the Court, but such record shall be 
open to inspection by the parents, guardians, or other 
authorized representatives of the child concerned. No 
adjudication shall operate as a disqualification of any 
child for any public office and no child shall be denomi­
nated a criminal by reason of such adjudication, nor shall 
any such adjudication be denominated a conviction. Our 
Supreme Court has stated that the express intention of 
this Statute is that in all proceedings under its provi­
sions, the Court shall proceed upon the theory that a 
child under its jurisdiction is the ward of the State and 
is subject to the discipline and entitled to the protection 
which the Court should give such child under the cir­
cumstances disclosed in the case. Moreover, any Order 
or Judgment made by the Court in the case of any child 
should be subject to such modification from time to time 
as the Court may consider to be for the welfare of the



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child. In other words, and to summarize, this is not a 
criminal case, but is a hearing to determine whether this 
child is delinquent and in need of the protection and 
guidance of the State.

Mr. Griffin called SGT. WILLIE ROGERS 

DIRECT EXAMINATION
I am Sgt. Willie Rogers, employed by the North Caro­

lina Highway Patrol. I was in Swan Quarter on No­
vember 14, 1968, and at that time saw Selma Shelton. 
When I first saw her she was in a group marching to­
wards Swan Quarter. The group was just east of the 
courthouse on Business 264 marching in a column of 
two’s on the left-hand shoulder facing traffic. At this 
time the group was in a very orderly fashion. As the 
group approached the intersection of 264 and the Oyster 
Creek Landing Road the group got in the intersection of 
the highway and began playing basketball, tossing the 
ball back and forth. When they first went onto the high­
way there was no traffic in either direction. We advised 
the group to get off the road, that if they impeded traf­
fic they would be arrested. I was with Sgt. Smith. I 
don’t remember whether we used a horn to speak to the 
group or not. The first vehicle to approach was a 1964 
or 1965 model Chevrolet heading in a westerly direction. 
This vehicle stopped in the right-hand lane. Moments later 
a vehicle came from the west headed east and stopped 
about fifty feet wrom the intersection. We advised them 
to get out of the street, I was in the street at this time 
myself. They were still playing basketball, tl struck me 
once or twice. We advised them that they were under 
arrest. Selma Shelton advised us at that time that she 
was sixteen. It was later found that she was fifteen. 
There were twenty-three females and eleven males. I 
can positively identify Selma Shelton as being among the 
group on the traveled portion of the highway. On this 
particular occasion there was a pick-up truck parked on 
the shoulder and no traffic could come through from 
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the scene as I have described it and depicts the location 
of the juvenile.

THE STATE: I would like to offer this into evidence
as illustrating the testimony of the officer.

No objection.
You can see the defendant in this picture. The truck 

blocking the shoulder of the highway is also shown. The 
truck is legally parked and shows that traffic could not 
have gotten by on the shoulder. Traffic passing on the 
south side would have gone into the station yard. They 
were playing basketball. I later determined the defend­
ant was under sixteen. The whole transaction took place 
in five or ten minutes, not over ten. When I say five or 
ten minutes that is in reference to the actual time the 
traffic was blocked. I don’t think the group was in the 
roadway over ten minutes.

CROSS EXAMINATION by John H. Harmon
I don’t recall if Selma Shelton actually handled the 

basketball or not. All the people were not playing basket­
ball at once. They were throwing the ball back and forth. 
Various ones were handling it.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION by Mr. Griffin
The time was approximately Noon-12:05 p.m.
MR. GRIFFIN: The State Rests.
MR. HARMON: Motion to dismiss
THE COURT: Motion denied. EXCEPTION # 3
MR. HARMON: There will be no evidence for the

juveniles and we renew our Motion to dismiss.
THE COURT: Motion denied. EXCEPTION # 4

ORDER OF CUSTODY (Shelton)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 21st day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said



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child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Otis Spencer, her 
step-father, and Beadie Spencer, her mother, the nature 
of this proceeding, as will appear in the Minutes; and 
the said child being represented by John H. Harmon, 
Esq., Attorney of record; and the State being repre­
sented by Mr. William C. Griffin, Jr., and it appearing 
to the Court and the Court finding as a fact that on the 
14th day of November 1968, the said child, in the com­
pany of other did go upon the traveled portion of one 
of the main highways in Swan Quarter, North Carolina, 
and did thereby block and impede the normal flow of 
traffic, said acts having been intentionally done and for 
the purpose of blocking and impeding traffic and said 
acts constituting a violation of G.S. 20-174.1, an act for 
which an adult may be punished by law; and it further 
appearing to the Court and the Court being satisfied 
and finding as a fact that the Juvenile is in need of the 
care, protection and discipline of the State, and is in 
need of more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND 
DECREED that Selma Shelton be, and she is hereby 
committed to the custody of the Hyde County Depart­
ment of Public Welfare to be placed by said department 
in a suitable institution maintained by the State for the 
care of delinquents (as said institutions are enumerated 
in G, S, 134-91), after having first received notice from 
the Superintendent of said institution that such person 
can be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution may 
determine, consistent with the laws of this State; this 
commitment is suspended and said child placed upon pro­
bation for twelve months, under these special conditions 
of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated



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agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 P. M. 
each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 21st day of January, 1969.

,/s / Hallett S. W ard 
Judge

To the entry of the foregoing judgment, the respondent 
juvenile objects and excepts. EXCEPTION # 5

APPEAL ENTRY (Shelton)
THE COURT: I presume you will appeal and I sug­

gest that you dictate your own appeal entries.
MR. HARMON: I will use the same appeal entries

as were used by Mr. Ferguson: The Respondent and her 
parents or guardians moves the Court for leave to pro­
ceed on the appeal in forma pauperis, alleging that the 
Respondent and her parents are indigent and unable to 
pay cost of appeal, and requests that the State bear the 
expense of the cost of transcript. The juvenile is given 
60 days within which to make up and serve her case on 
appeal upon the State. The State is allowed 30 days 
therefrom to make up and serve countercase or excep­
tions. The time for docketing the case is hereby extended 
ten days beyond the 90-day statutory period.

The foregoing, executed in duplicate original, is re­
spectfully submitted to be a summary of evidence and 
proceedings heard January 21, 1969, at a regularly cal­



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endared session of Juvenile Court in Hyde County. This 
summary is this day mailed to the Clerk of the Court 
of Appeals and the Clerk of Superior Court in Hyde 
County.

This 30th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. Ward 
Judge

After the hearing and disposition of this matter and 
the hearing and disposition of the matter entitled 69-J-33, 
which constituted all the hearings calendared for Janu­
ary 21, 1969, Mr. Harmon offered the attached Affidavit 
in support of his previous request that the court find 
that said Juvenile is indigent and order the expense of 
printing the record and briefs on appeal be paid by Hyde 
County. Mr. Harmon stated that he would submit ap­
propriate orders, but no such orders were submitted. 
The Court advised Mr. Harmon that any memorandum 
of law would be appreciated. None was received.

The Court is of the opinion that while there is statu­
tory authorization for the appointment of counsel for 
indigent juveniles there is no authority authorizing the 
Court to order the expense of printing the record and 
briefs to be paid by a county. Therefore, the Court has 
not undertaken to determine whether or not this juvenile 
is indigent. This portion of the summarization of evi­
dence and findings of fact was not made until the date 
of mailing to Raleigh and Sŵ an Quarter.



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SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE

IN RE: JOHN GREEN CUNNINGHAM, 69-J-33
Pursuant to G. S. 7A-195 of the General Statutes of 

North Carolina and Rule 19 (g) of Rules of Practice 
in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina, the under­
signed District Judge, commissioned to hold sessions of 
District Court in this State and within the Second Judi­
cial District for a term of four years, beginning Decem­
ber 2, 1968, respectfully submits the following summari­
zation of the evidence in the above listed Juvenile Hear­
ing. Findings of Fact are contained in the attached 
Order.

A regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court for 
the County of Hyde was duly convened January 21, 
1969, with the undersigned Judge presiding. The State 
was represented by the Honorable William C. Griffin, Jr., 
Solicitor for the Second Solicitorial District and the juve­
nile was represented by John H. Harmon, Esq. The 
Solicitor moved that the third paragraph of the Petition 
in this case, 69-J-33, be amended. There was no objec­
tion to the amendment by the attorney for the juvenile. 
The amendment was allowed. Upon the call of the above 
matter for hearing and disposition, the Court ordered 
the general public excluded from the hearing room, stat­
ing that only officers of the Court, the juveniles and his 
parents or guardians, and witnesses should be present 
for the hearing. The juvenile was accompanied by his 
mother.

The attorney for the juvenile moved to dismiss the 
petition for the juvenile on the grounds that the juve­
nile statutes, N. C. Gen. Stat. Section 110-21, et seq., 
under which these cases are to be tried are unconstitu­
tionally vague and overbroad, and deprive the juvenile 
of equal protection and due process of law. Motion de­
nied. EXCEPTION # 6

Mr. Harmon requested trial by jury. Motion denied. 
EXCEPTION #7.

THE COURT: This is not a criminal trial, but a
juvenile hearing and I want to read you the following:



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Our statutes provide in part that sessions of Juvenile 
Court shall be held at such times and in such places 
within the County as the Judge shall from time to time 
determine.

In the hearing of any case, the general public may 
be excluded and only such persons admitted as have a 
direct interest in the case. Sessions of the Court shall 
not be held in conjunction with any other business of 
the Court and children’s cases shall not be heard at the 
same time as those against adults. The Court shall main­
tain a full and complete record of all cases brought be­
fore it, to be known as the Juvenile Record. All records 
may be withheld from indiscriminate public inspection 
in the discretion of the Court, but such record shall be 
open to inspection by the parents, guardians, or other- 
authorized representatives of the child concerned. No ad­
judication shall operate as a disqualification of any child 
from public office and no child shall be denominated a 
criminal by reason of such adjudication, nor shall any 
such adjudication be denominated a conviction. Our Su­
preme Court has stated that the express intention of 
this Statute is that in all proceedings under its provi­
sions, the Court shall proceed upon the theory that a 
child under its jurisdiction is the ward of the State and 
is subject to the discipline and entitled to the protection 
which the Court should give such child under the cir­
cumstances disclosed in the case. Moreover, any Order 
or Judgment made by the Court in the case of any child 
should be subject to such modification from time to time 
as the Court may consider to be for the welfare of the 
child. In other words, and to summarize, this is not a 
criminal case, but is a hearing to determine whether this 
child is delinquent and in need of the protection and 
guidance of the State.

Mr. Griffin called SGT. CHARLIE SMITH 

DIRECT EXAMINATION
I am Sgt. Charlie Smith, employed by the North Caro­

lina Highway Patrol. I was in Hyde County on Novem­
ber 12, 1968, and had an opportunity to see John Green



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Cunningham. I first saw him east of the courthouse on 
264 Bypass. That was just after lunch. There were 
twenty-six people apprehended and several who were not 
taken into custody. When I first observed the group 
they were walking into the highway and made a circle 
holding hands. They were moved off the highway more 
than one time by a squad of troopers. Each time they 
came back on. As soon as they were blocking traffic on 
both lanes they were arrested. They were asked to move 
before they were arrested. Traffic was actually blocked 
at least one from each direction. John Green Cunning­
ham was among the group on the hard surface portion 
of the highway at the same time traffic was blocked. 
The arrests were made after the group was asked to 
move from the highway. This incident continued more 
than ten minutes from the time they first walked on the 
surface until the arrests were made. After the arrest 
they were brought back to the courthouse to be processed. 
I mean by this getting their names, addresses, and ages. 
John Green Cunningham was among the group. He gave 
his age as sixteen. At the time of the arrest both lanes 
of the traveled portion of the highway were blocked. A 
number of people there were not arrested. They were 
not arrested because they were not blocking traffic. They 
were on the shoulder of the highway. Only those on the 
traveled portion of the highway were arrested. I can 
positively identify John Green Cunningham as being one 
on the traveled portion of the highway prior to the arrest.

CROSS EXAMINATION by Mr. John H. Harmon
They were on the traveled portion of the road about 

ten minutes. I can’t tell whether John Green Cunning­
ham left the highway. No one left the highway until 
the troopers formed a line and marched towards them. 
This was done two or three times and then we arrested 
them. I can positively identify John Green Cunningham 
as being one of those on the highway. All he was doing 
was standing on the highway. Some of them were chant­
ing and singing and clapping their hands. None of them 
were unruly.



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REDIRECT EXAMINATION by Mr. Griffin
They were asked to move; they were told to move; 

then I moved the squad in and marched the squad of 
the highway and moved towards them and moved them 
off either two or three times. There was traffic in both 
lanes of the highway. Traffic was stopped.

MR. GRIFFIN: The State Rests.
MR. HARMON: Motion to dismiss
THE STATE: Motion denied. EXCEPTION # 8  _
MR. HARMON: There is no evidence for the juvenile

and I renew" my motion to dismiss.
THE STATE: Motion denied. EXCEPTION # 9

ORDER OF CUSTODY (Cunningham)
This matter, coming on to be heard, and being heard 

at this regularly calendared session of Juvenile Court 
for the County of Hyde convened this 21st day of Janu­
ary, 1969; and the Court having determined that said 
child is under sixteen (16) years of age and is a resi­
dent of Hyde County, N. C.; and the Court having here­
tofore explained to the child and to Ruth Cunningham, 
his mother, the nature of this proceeding, as will appeal 
in the Minutes; and the said child being represented by 
John H. Harmon, Esq., attorney of record; and the State 
being represented by Mr. William C. Griffin, Jr., and it 
appearing to the Court and the Court finding as a fact 
that on the 12th day of November, 1968, the said child, 
in the company of others did go upon one of the main 
traveled highways of Hyde County, North Carolina, and 
did remain upon said traveled portion of said highway 
after being requested to remove therefrom and did by 
standing in said highway impede the normal flow of 
traffic and did thereby prevent vehicles from traveling 
upon said highway, said acts having been willfully done 
and done with the intention of impeding the normal 
flow7 of traffic and the said acts constitute a violation of 
G. S. 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may be pun­
ished by law; and it further appearing to the Court



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and the Court being satisfied and finding as a fact that 
the Juvenile is in need of the care, protection and dis­
cipline of the State, and is in need of more suitable 
guardianship and is delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND 
DECREED that John Green Cunningham be, and he is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the 
State for the care of delinquents (as said institutions are 
enumerated in G. S. 134-91), after having first received 
notice from the superintendent of said institution that 
such person can be received, and held by said institution 
for no definite term but until such time as the Board 
of Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of said 
institution may determine, consistent with the laws of 
this State; this commitment is suspended and said child 
placed upon probation for twelve months, under these 
special conditions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 
Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Public Welfare Department, or his designated 
agent, at least once each month at a time and place 
designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 P. M. 
each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or pri­
vate, or some institution offering training approved by 
the Hyde County Director of Public Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of the 
Court.

This 21st day of January, 1969.

,/s/ Hallett S. Ward 
Judge



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To the entry of the foregoing judgment the respondent 
juvenile objects and excepts. EXCEPTION #10

APPEAL ENTRY (Cunningham)
THE COURT: I presume you will appeal and I sug­

gest that you dictate your own appeal entries.
MR. HARMON: I will use the same appeal entries

as were, used by Mr. Ferguson: The Respondent and her 
parents or guardians move the Court for leave to pro­
ceed on the appeal in forma pauperis alleging that the 
Respondent and her parents are indigent and unable to 
pay cost of appeal, and requests that the State bear the 
expense of the cost of transcript.

The juvenile is given 60 days within which to make 
up and serve her case on appeal upon the State. The 
State is allowed 30 days therefrom to make up and serve 
countercase or exceptions. The time for docketing the 
case is hereby extended ten days beyond the 90-day stat­
utory period.

After the hearing and disposition of this matter and 
the hearing and disposition of the matter entitled 69-J-32, 
which constituted all the hearings calendared for Janu­
ary 21, 1969, Mr. Harmon offered the attached Affidavit 
in support of his previous request that the Court find 
that said juvenile is indigent and order the expense of 
printing the record and briefs on appeal be paid by Hyde 
County. Mr. Harmon stated that he would submit ap 
propriate orders, but no such orders were submitted. The 
Court advised Mr. Harmon that any memorandum of law 
would be appreciated. None was received.

The Court is of the opinion that while there is statu­
tory authorization for the appointment of counsel for 
indigent juveniles there is no authority authorizing the 
court to order the expense of printing the record and 
briefs to be paid by a county. Therefore, the court has 
not undertaken to determine whether or not this juvenile 
is indigent. This portion of the summarization of evi­
dence and findings of fact was not made until the date 
of mailing to Raleigh and Swan Quarter.



298

The foregoing, executed in duplicate original, is re­
spectfully submitted to be a summary of evidence and 
proceedings heard January 21, 1969, at a regularly cal­
endared session of Juvenile Court in Hyde County. This 
summary is this day mailed to the Clerk of the Court of 
Appeals and the Clerk of Superior Court of Hyde County.

This 30th day of January, 1969.
,/s / Hallett S. Ward 

Judge

GROUPING OF EXCEPTIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
OF ERROR.
I. The denial of the juveniles’ motions to dismiss the 

petition based on the unconstitutionality of the North 
Carolina Juvenile Statute, Gen. Stat. Section 110.21, et 
seq., constituted prejudicial and reversible error in that 
Chapter 110, Article 2 of the General Statutes of North 
Carolina is void for vagueness and overbreadth and de­
nies the juveniles their rights of equal protection and 
due process of the law secured to them by the Fourteenth 
Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, 
and Article I, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State 
of North Carolina.

(EXCEPTIONS Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10, R pp 
9, 12, 14, 16, 19, and 21)

II. The lower court’s denial of the juveniles’ motion 
for a trial by jury violated their right to a trial by jury 
secured to them by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amend­
ments to the Constitution of the United States and Arti­
cle I, Sections 13 and 17 of the Constitution of the State 
of North Carolina.

(EXCEPTIONS Nos. 2 and 7, R pp 9, 17)

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE 
Service of the foregoing and within case accepted in 

apt time. This the 31 day of March, 1969.
,/s / W illiam C. Griffin, Jr. 

Solicitor



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STIPULATION OF COUNSEL
The undersigned attorneys for both the State and the 

defendants stipulate that the foregoing is a true and 
correct copy of the transcript of the record and evidence 
in this case.

,/s/ W illiam C. Griffin, Jr.
Solicitor
Chambers, Stein, 

Ferguson & Lanning

By: James C. Ferguson, II
Attorneys for Defendant

(TRANSCRIPT CERTIFIED BY 
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT)

A  T r u e  C o p y :

/ s /  Adrian J. Newton
Clerk of Supreme Court of North Carolina

[SEAL]



SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA 
SECOND DISTRICT

Fall Term 1969
No. 15

300

From Hyde
In Re : Barbara Burrus, Sara W hitney, Darlene 
McCoy, Nina W hitney, Dorene Harris, Patricia 
Collins, Dollie Gibbs, Maria Harris, Julia A nna 
Collins, Cherlyn W hitney, Catherine Gibbs, Debo­
rah A nn Collins, Maria Harris, Eddie W hitley, 
A lonzo Edward Holloway, Evelyn Evangeline 
Gibbs, Rose Mary Collins, Debra Collins, Cath­
erine Gibbs, Julie A nna Collins, Sudie Bell Mc- 
Cullor, Barbara Burrus, W illiam Blount, Nekola 
Green, Sharon Harris, Sarah A nnette W hitney, 
W alter A nthony Green, Dessie Harris, Evelyn 
Gibbs, Ronnie Lee Topping, Tyrone Dudley, The­
resa Blount, Linda Sue Gibbs, Patricia Collins, 
Donald W hite, W ilma Joyce W hitaker, James 
Lamberth Howard, Rose Mary W hitney, Cherlyn 
D. W hitney, Trina Selby, A lonzo Edward Hollo­
way

NOTICE OF APPEAL

NOTICE OF APPEAL (Filed 6-9-69)

TO: The North Carolina Court of Appeals,
Raleigh, North Carolina
The North Carolina Supreme Court
Raleigh, North Carolina
The Honorable Robert Morgan 
Attorney General 
Raleigh, North Carolina

Please take notice that the respondents-appellants in 
the above captioned case, by and through their under­



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signed counsel, pursuant to North Carolina General Stat­
ute 7A-30(1) hereby give notice of appeal of the deci­
sion in the above captioned case, filed by the North 
Carolina Court of Appeals on May 28, 1969.

As grounds for this appeal, respondent juveniles allege 
that their rights under the Constitution of the United 
States and the Constitution of the State of North Caro­
lina have been violated in the following particulars:

1. Respondent-juveniles’ rights secured to them by the 
Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution 
of the United States and Article I, Sections 13 and 17 
of the Constitution of the State of North Carolina have 
been violated in that the Juvenile Court denied their 
motions for a trial by jury. The decision of the North 
Carolina Court of Appeals affirming this action of the 
Juvenile Court is erroneous as a matter of law.

2. The respondent juveniles’ rights secured to them 
by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Consti­
tution of the United States and and Article I Sections 17 
and 35 of the Constitution of the State of North Caro­
lina were violated in that they were denied the right to 
a public trial by the trial court’s exclusion of the public 
from the hearing at which these juveniles were adjudi­
cated delinquent. The decision of the North Carolina 
Court of Appeals affirming this action of the Juvenile 
Court is erroneous as a matter of law.

3. The respondent juveniles’ rights secured to them by 
the due process and equal protection clauses of the Four­
teenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States and Article I, Section 17 of the Constitution of 
the State of North Carolina were violated in that these 
juveniles were tried under a statute, namely Chapter 
110 Article II of the General Statutes of North Carolina, 
which is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad and 
which permits one who is adjudicated delinquent to be 
confined in a State institution for an indefinite period 
of time and which authorizes longer periods of confine­
ment for a juvenile found to be in violation of a criminal 
statute than for an adult found to be in violation of the 
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of Appeals to declare the statute unconstitutional on its 
face and as applied is erroneous as a matter of law.

4. The juveniles-respondents’ right to counsel secured 
to them by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the 
Constitution of the United States and Article I Section 
17 of the Constitution of the State of North Carolina 
were violated in that the juvenile court denied the juve­
niles’ request for leave to appeal in forma pauperis and 
refused to permit the parents of the juveniles or persons 
standing in loco parentis to take the stand and testify 
as to their indigency in support of the request for an 
in forma pauperis appeal. The decision of the North 
Carolina Court of Appeals upholding this action of the 
juvenile court is erroneous as a matter of law.

The foregoing constitutional questions were timely 
raised and passed upon by the District Court of Hyde 
County and the North Carolina Court of Appeals and 
the rulings of the trial court and the Court of Appeals 
were erroneous as a matter of law.

Respectfully submitted,
Chambers, Stein, 

Ferguson and Lanning

By: James E. Ferguson, II

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
Service of Notice of Appeal is hereby accepted in apt 

time.
Ralph Moody

Deputy Attorney General



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OPINION OF NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF AP­
PEALS, No. 692DC256, Spring Session, 1969, Filed
5-28-69
APPEALS from WARD, J., Juvenile Session, 9 Janu­

ary 1969, Hyde County District Court.
Each of these forty-four cases arose out of separate 

petitions charging each juvenile with various wilful and 
unlawful acts committed in Hyde County on different 
dates and different occasions. The petitions requested 
that the district court, sitting as the juvenile court, hear 
and determine each case and “ if need be found, to give 
said child such oversight and control as will promote 
the welfare of such child and the best interest of the 
State.”

In some instances, more than one petition was filed 
charging the same juvenile with different wilful and un­
lawful acts committed on different dates and different 
occasions.

In general, these juveniles, who were under the age of 
sixteen, placed themselves upon the main public thorough­
fares in the county seat of Hyde County for the purpose 
of blocking and stopping vehicular traffic on said thor­
oughfares. On other occasions, they disturbed the public 
schools and defaced and destroyed school property.

The petitions set out in particular the accusations 
against each juvenile, a typical charge being as follows:

“ ‘That the facts and circumstances supporting 
this Petition for Court action as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or 
about Dec. 6, 1968 the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the commu­
nity of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intention­
ally and unlawfully stand upon that portion of said 
highway and street used by the traveling public in 
the operation of automobiles, trucks and other motor 
vehicles in such a way and manner as to cause said 
motor vehicles being operated upon the traveled por­
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their traveling or operation and in some cases caused 
said motor vehicles and the operators of same to be 
detained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede 
the regular flow and normal traffic of said motor 
vehicles and their operators upon said highway and 
street, contrary to the statute in such cases made 
and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of 
the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.’ ”

Pursuant to these forty-four separate petitions, forty- 
four juvenile summonses were issued, one for each child 
and the parents or other person having custody of the 
child to appear before the judge of the juvenile court for 
a hearing on the petition alleging delinquency. Different 
days for the various hearings were set and the place for 
the hearings was specified.

The same counsel appeared in all forty-four cases for 
the juveniles.

Upon motion of counsel for the juveniles, these forty- 
four cases were divided into nine groupings, with each 
grouping containing from one to thirteen cases.

At the time and place appointed, District Court Judge 
Ward conducted a hearing, at the commencement of 
which he ordered the general public excluded from the 
hearing room. He stated that he was going to conduct 
a juvenile hearing, not a criminal trial, and that no child 
would be found to have committed a crime. He there­
upon ordered the general public excluded from the hear­
ing room and stated that only officers of the court, the 
juveniles, their parents or guardians, their attorney and 
witnesses would be present for the hearing. Judge Ward 
further stated that only the juvenile cases would be heard 
and that no other court business would be conducted. 
He then stated:

“All records may be withheld from indiscriminate 
public inspection in the discretion of the court but 
such record shall be open to inspection by the par-



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f ents, guardians or other authorized representatives 
of the child concerned. No adjudication shall oper­
ate as a disqualification of any child for any public 
office and no child shall be denominated a criminal 
by reason of such adjudication nor shall any such 
adjudication be denominated a conviction. Our Su­
preme Court has stated that the express intention 
of this statute is that in all proceedings under its 
provisions the court shall proceed upon the theory 
that a child under its jurisdiction is the ward of the 
State and is subject to the discipline and entitled to 
the protection which the court should give such child 
under the circumstances disclosed in the case. More­
over, any order of judgment made by the court in 
the case of any child should be subject to such modi­
fication from time to time as the court may consider 
to be for the welfare of the child. In other words 
and to summarize, this is not a criminal case but is 
a hearing to determine whether these children or any 
of them are delinquent and in need of the protection 
and guidance of the State.”

In each instance, counsel for the juveniles requested a 
jury trial, but the requests were denied.

At the conclusion of the various hearings, judgments 
were entered, a typical judgment being as follows:

“ This matter, coming on to be heard, and being 
heard at this regularly calendared session of Juve­
nile Court for the County of Hyde convened this 9th 
day of January, 1969; and the court having deter­
mined that said child is under sixteen (16) years of 
age and is a resident of Hyde County, N. C.; and the 
court having heretofore explained to the child and to 
Pencie Collins, her mother, the nature of this pro­
ceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and said 
child being represented by James E. Furgerson, II, 
Esq., Attorney of record; and it having been agreed 
to by the said James E. Furgerson, II, and Hon. 
Herbert Small, Solicitor for this the First Solici- 
torial District, that this matter should be consoli­
dated with 69 -J-ll; 69-J-12; 69-J-14; 69-J-16; 69-J-



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28; 69-J-29, for hearing, findings and disposition and 
said attorneys having further agreed that such con­
solidation is in no way prejudicial to said child and 
does not violate the spirit or intent of Article 2, 
Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of North Caro­
lina; and it appearing to the court, and the court 
finding as a fact, that on or about the 13th day of 
November, 1968, the said child did in the company 
of others go upon the traveled portion of a main 
highway in Swan Quarter, N. C., and did block 
and impede traffic, and after being removed from 
said traveled portion of said highway, did return 
and block and impede traffic— all said acts having 
been wilfully and intentionally done and designed 
to impede traffic, and that said acts constitute 
a violation of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an 
adult may be punished by law; and it further ap­
pearing to the court and the court being satisfied 
and finding as a fact that the said child is in need 
of the care, protection and discipline of the State, 
and is in need of more suitable guardianship and is 
delinquent;

It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED 
and DECREED that Debra Ann Collins be, and she 
is hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde 
County Department of Public Welfare to be placed 
by said department in a suitable institution main­
tained by the State for the care of delinquents (as 
said institutions are enumerated in GS 134-91), 
after having first received notice from the superin­
tendent of said institution that such person can be 
received, and held by said institution for no definite 
term but until such time as the Board of Juvenile 
Correction or the Superintendent of said institution 
may determine, not inconsistent with the laws of 
this State; this commitment is suspended and said 
child placed upon probation for 12 months, under 
these special conditions of probation;

1. That said child violate none of the laws of 
North Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the 
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designated agent, at least once each month at a time 
and place designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 
o’clock p.m. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or 
private, or some institution offering training ap­
proved by the Hyde County Director of Public Wel­
fare.

This matter is retained pending further order of 
the court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard”

From the entry of the judgments in the forty-four 
cases, each juvenile appealed to this Court.

ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT MORGAN AND 
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL RALPH MOODY 
FOR THE STATE

JAMES E. FERGUSON, II, FOR DEFENDANTS, AP­
PELLANTS.
CAMPBELL, J. Despite the nine separate groupings 

and consolidations of cases in the juvenile court, the juve­
niles, in utter disregard of the Rules of Practice in the 
Court of Appeals or in any appellate court, lumped the 
forty-four cases together into one record which was filed 
with this court. It would be entirely proper to dismiss 
these appeals for failure to present a proper record. Rule 
48 of the Rules of Practice in the Court of Appeals. How­
ever, we have nevertheless undertaken to review and to 
dispose of the cases.

All of the cases stem from what may be classified as a 
concerted demonstration by Negroes of Hyde County to 
assert their defiance of law and order to disrupt the nor­
mal economic and social life of Hyde County by a wilful, 
intentional and flagrant disregard and violation of laws 
duly enacted by the governing bodies of the State for the 
public welfare and orderly conduct of human affairs for 
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The forty-four cases have certain common features 
which may be considered in an effort to determine the 
legal questions presented. Counsel for the juveniles, both 
at the time of oral argument and later in writing, stated 
that all exceptions were withdrawn and abandoned, ex­
cept for the four legal questions which are common to 
each case. In view of this withdrawal and abandon­
ment, this court agreed to hear and decide these questions, 
despite the failure to comply with the proper appellate 
procedures as above stated.

The four questions are: 1. Is a jury trial required in a 
juvenile court proceeding? 2. Is a public trail required 
in a juvenile court proceeding? 3. Is the North Carolina 
Juvenile Courts Act unconstitutional because of vague­
ness? 4. Did the juvenile court commit error by prevent­
ing an appeal in forma pauperis ?

The first question presented for determination is 
whether a jury trial is required in a juvenile court pro­
ceeding. In support of their argument that a jury trial 
is required, the juveniles rely upon RE WHITTINGTON, 
391 US 341, 20 L Ed 625, 88 S Ct 1507; DUNCAN v 
LOUISIANA, 391 US 145, 20 L Ed 2d 491, 88 S Ct 
1444; RE GAULT, 387 US 1, 18 L Ed 2d 527, 87 S Ct 
1428.

While DUNCAN involved the right to a jury trial, it 
did not involve juveniles or a juvenile court proceeding. 
Therefore, the case may be dismissed from further con­
sideration. WHITTINGTON did not make any ju­
dicial determination and it merely referred the matter 
back to the Ohio Court for consideration in light of 
GAULT. Therefore, the only authority to substantiate 
their argument is GAULT, which considered in some 
depth juvenile court proceedings. In reviewing the his­
tory of such proceedings in the light of whether they 
complied with due process of law, the United States Su­
preme Court stated:

“ It is claimed that juveniles obtained bGricfi ts 
from the special procedures applicable to them which 
more than offset the disadvantages of denial of the 
substance of normal due process. As we shall dis­



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cuss, the observance of due process standards, intel­
ligently and not ruthlessly administered, will not 
compel the States to abandon or displace any of the 
substantive benefits of the juvenile process. But it 
is important, we think, that the claimed benefits of 
the juvenile process should be candidly ap­
praised. . .

. . .  We do not mean by this to denigrate the juvenile 
court process or to suggest that there are not as­
pects of the juvenile system relating to offenders 
which are valuable. But the features of the juvenile 
system which its proponents have asserted are of 
unique benefit will not be impaired by constitutional 
domestication. For example, the commendable prin­
ciples relating to the processing and treatment of 
juveniles separately from adults are in no way in­
volved or affected by the procedural issues under dis­
cussion. Further, we are told that one of the im­
portant benefits of the special juvenile court pro­
cedures is that they avoid classifying the juvenile as 
a ‘criminal.’ The juvenile offender is now classed 
as a ‘delinquent.’ There is, of course, no reason why 
this should not continue. It is disconcerting, how­
ever, that this term has come to involve only slightly 
less stigma than the term ‘criminal’ applied to 
adults. It is also emphasized that in practically all 
jurisdiction, statutes provide that an adjudication of 
the child as a delinquent shall not operate as a civil 
disability or disqualify him for civil service ap­
pointment. There is no reason why the application 
of due process requirements should interfere with 
such provisions.”

The United States Supreme Court went on to point 
out that juvenile hearings must measure up to the essen­
tials of due process and fair treatment. In so holding it 
was stated that such hearings need not conform to all of 
the requirements of a criminal trial or even of the usual 
administrative hearing. However, certain requirements 
must be followed in order to measure up the essentials of 
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given to both the juvenile and his parents, that is 
“ (n)otice which would be deemed constitutionally ade­
quate in a civil or criminal proceeding.” Likewise, the 
United States Supreme Court held that a juvenile was 
entitled to counsel and “ (t)he child and his parents must 
be notified of the child’s right to be represented by coun­
sel retained by them, or if they are unable to afford coun­
sel, that counsel will be appointed to represent the child.” 
It was then held that the rights of confrontation and 
cross examination and the privilege against self-incrimi­
nation must be observed in a juvenile court proceeding. 
The United States Supreme Court stated:

“We conclude that the constitutional privilege against 
self-incrimination is applicable in the case of juve­
niles as it is with respect to adults. We appreciate 
that special problems may arise with respect to 
waiver of the privilege by or on behalf of children, 
and that there may well be some differences in tech­
nique. . .”

The United States Supreme Court further stated:
“ . . . a determination of delinquency and an order of 
commitment to a state institution cannot be sus­
tained in the absence of sworn testimony subjected to 
the opportunity for cross examination in accordance 
with our law and constitutional requirements.”

GAULT was not decided by a unanimous court. There 
were two concurring opinions and one dissenting opinion. 
Another opinion concurred in part and dissented in part.

There is certainly nothing in GAULT to support the 
argument that a jury trial is required in juvenile court 
proceedings. On the contrary, the decision clearly showrs 
that juvenile court proceedings are not to be considered 
as criminal cases and they are not to be held to the re­
quirements of a criminal case. Juvenile court proceed­
ings are to continue as distinct and separate proceedings. 
While the essentials of due process and fair treatmen c 
are to be maintained, this does not by any means require 
a jury trial. In the instant case, all of the hearings con­
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due process and fair treatment, as those terms were used 
and applied in GAULT.

In COMMONWEALTH v JOHNSON, 211 Pa Super. 
62, 234 A 2d 9, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reviewed 
the GAULT decision and rejected the position that a jury 
trial must be afforded in a juvenile court proceeding. It 
was stated:

“ The National Crime Commission Report, supra, to 
which the Supreme Court frequently referred in 
GAULT, contains the following significant state­
ment: ‘Most States do not provide jury trial for 
juveniles. Even Illinois, New York and California, 
which have recently revised their juvenile court laws 
to increase procedural safeguards for the child, have 
not extended the right to trial by jury. There is 
much to support the implicit judgment by these 
states that trial by jury is not crucial to a system 
of juvenile justice. AS THIS REPORT HAS SUG­
GESTED, THE STANDARD SHOULD BE WHAT 
ELEMENTS OF PROCEDURAL PROTECTION 
ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ACHIEVING JUSTICE 
FOR THE CHILD WITHOUT UNDULY IMPAIR­
ING THE JUVENILE COURT’S DISTINCTIVE 
VALUES. (Emphasis added)
‘As has been observed, “A jury trial would in­
evitably bring a good deal more formality to the 
juvenile court without giving the youngster a 
demonstrably better fact-finding process than trial 
before a judge.” ’
In summary, we are in full agreement with the 
holding of the Supreme Court that the constitutional 
safeguards of the Fourteenth Amendment guaran­
teed to adults must similarly be accorded juveniles. 
It is inconceivable to us, however, that our highest 
court attempted, through GAULT, to undermine the 
basic philosophy, idealism and purposes of the juve­
nile court. We believe that the Supreme Court did 
not lose sight of the humane and beneficial elements 
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need for each judge to determine the action appro­
priate in each individual case; it did not intend to 
convert the juvenile court into a criminal court for 
the young people. Rather, we find that the Supreme 
Court recognized that juvenile courts, while acting 
within the constitutional guarantees of due process, 
must, nonetheless, retain their flexible procedures 
and techniques. The institution of jury trial in 
juvenile court, while not materially contributing to 
the fact-finding function of the court, would serious­
ly limit the court’s ability to function in this unique 
manner, and would result in a sterile procedure 
which could not vary to meet the needs of delin­
quent children. Accordingly, we reject appellant’s 
request for a jury trial.”

In passing on this specific question, the North Carolina 
Supreme Court has held that the constitutional guarantee 
of a right to trial by jury does not apply in juvenile court 
proceedings. STATE v FRAZIER, 254 NC 226, 118 SE 
2d 556. Therefore, it follows that, since neither the Con­
stitution of the United States as interpreted by the 
United States Supreme Court nor the Constitution of 
North Carolina as interpreted by the North Carolina 
Supreme Court requires a jury trial in a juvenile court 
proceeding, the first question is answered in the nega­
tive.

The second question presented for determination is 
whether a public trial is required in a juvenile court pro­
ceeding. As previously pointed out, Judge Ward ordered 
the general public excluded from the hearing room and 
stated that only officers of the court, the juveniles, their 
parents or guardians, their attorney and witnesses would 
be present for the hearing. He then announced that only 
the juvenile cases would be heard and that no other court 
business would be conducted, This was in keeping with 
the provisions of the North Carolina Juvenile Courts Act.

Counsel for the juveniles has furnished no authority to 
support a holding that GS 110-24 is unconstitutional in 
that it provides for the exclusion of the general public 
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unfair or lacking in due process. The objectives of the 
North Carolina Juvenile Courts Act are to provide meas­
ures of guidance and rehabilitation for the child and to 
provide protection for society. It does not seek to fix 
criminal responsibility, guilt and punishment. The exclu­
sion of the general public from such a hearing is deemed 
to be beneficial for the rehabilitation of the child in­
volved. In the instant case, it is true that such a provi­
sion thwarted the hopes and desires of those instigating 
and promoting these unfortunate children in their public 
demonstrations. The deprivation of a public forum to 
further their misguided and antisocial conduct does not 
make it wrong or illegal in a constitutional sense.

A public trial is not required in a juvenile court pro­
ceeding. Therefore, the second question is answered in 
the negative.

The third question presented for determination is 
whether the North Carolina Juvenile Courts Act is un­
constitutional because of vagueness. Art. 2 of Chap. 110 
of the General Statutes of North Carolina provides for 
juvenile courts and for the procedure therein. Exclusive 
original jurisdiction of a child less than sixteen years of 
age is provided for as follows:

“ (1) Who is delinquent or who violates any mu­
nicipal or State law or ordinance or who is truant, 
unruly, wayward, or misdirected, or who is disobedi­
ent to parents or beyond their control, or who is in 
danger of becoming so: or

“ (2) Who is neglected, or who engages in any 
occupation, calling, or exhibition, or is found in any 
place where a child is forbidden by law to be and 
for permitting which an adult may be punished by 
law, or who is in such condition or surroundings or 
is under such improper or insufficient guardianship 
or control as to endanger the morals, health, or gen­
eral welfare of such child; or

“ (3) Who is dependent upon public support or 
who is destitute, homeless, or abandoned, or whose 
custody is subject to controversy.

“When jurisdiction has been obtained in the case 
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the contrary, or unless the child be committed to an 
institution supported and controlled by the State, it 
shall continue for the purposes of this article during 
the minority of the child. The duty shall be constant 
upon the court to give each child subject to its juris­
diction such oversight and control in the premises as 
will conduce to the welfare of such child and to the 
best interest of the State.”

The juveniles assert that the statute is void because of 
vagueness and uncertainty and because it requires one to 
guess as to its meaning. This same contention was made 
in STATE v WIGGINS, 272 NC 147, 158 SE 2d 37, with 
regard to another statute. The North Carolina Supreme 
Court stated:

“ It is elementary that in the construction of a statute 
words ought to be given their plain and ordinary 
meaning unless the context, or the history of the 
statute, requires otherwise. . .”

The words in Art. 2 of Chap. 110 have well-defined 
meanings and have been construed time and time again 
in decisions dealing with juvenile courts. The provisions 
of this article have been upheld by the North Carolina 
Supreme Court.

Suffice it to say that the North Carolina Juvenile Courts 
Act is not unconstitutional because of any vagueness. 
WINNER v BRICE, 212 NC 294, 193 SE 400. There­
fore, the third question is answered in the negative.

The fourth question presented for determination is 
whether the juvenile court committed error by prevent­
ing an appeal in forma pauperis. The record in the in­
stant case reveals the following:

“ COURT: Do you wish to note any appeal?
MR. FERGUSON: Yes, and I would like 60 days

in which to prepare the case on appeal.
COURT: I am afraid that this is too much time,

too much time under the rules.
MR. FERGUSON: I would also like to be al­

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COURT: I am afraid that I cannot allow that
simply upon your request. We should examine the 
statutes, however; I am willing, if I can, to allow 
you to proceed without an appeal bond. EXCEP­
TION NO. 16

MR. FERGUSON: You might permit me to have
the parents sworn and treat the testimony as an affi­
davit.

COURT: I am afraid that I cannot do that.
EXCEPTION NO. 17. I am going to suggest that 
you dictate your own appeal entries in whatever 
fashion you deem appropriate and I will sign what­
ever you dictate.”

As the above excerpt reveals, even after Judge Ward 
suggested to counsel for the juveniles that the statutes 
be examined in order to comply with the statutory pro­
cedure for an appeal in forma pauperis, counsel failed 
to look at said statutes and did not in any way comply 
with the procedure provided by law for an appeal in 
forma pauperis.

It was not error for Judge Ward to suggest to counsel 
for the juveniles that the statutory procedure pertain­
ing to an appeal in forma pauperis be complied with. 
Since such procedure was not complied with by the juve­
niles, no error was committed. Therefore, the fourth 
question is answered in the negative.

There being no error in the trial of these cases in the 
juvenile court, the various judgments in the forty-four 
cases are

AFFIRMED.
We concur Mallard, C.J. and Morris, J.

A TRUE COPY:

/s /  Adrian J. Newton
Clerk of Supreme Court of North Carolina.

[SEAL]



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SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA 
SECOND DISTRICT

Fall Term 1969
No. 15

From Hyde
In Re : Selma Shelton (69-J-32)

John Green Cunningham (69-J-33)

NOTICE OF APPEAL

NOTICE (Filed in Supreme Court Aug. 15, 1969)

TO: The North Carolina Court of Appeals 
Raleigh, North Carolina
The North Carolina Supreme Court 
Raleigh, North Carolina
The Honorable Robert Morgan 
Attorney General 
Raleigh, North Carolina
Andrew A. Vanore, Jr., Staff Attorney 
Attorney General’s Office 
Raleigh, North Carolina

Please take notice that the respondents-appellants in 
the above-captioned case, by and through their under­
signed counsel, pursuant to North Carolina General Stat­
ute 7A-30 (1), hereby give notice of appeal of the decision 
in the above-captioned case filed by the North Carolina 
Court of Appeals on July 23, 1969. Grounds for this 
appeal: respondents juveniles allege that their rights 
under the Constitution of the United States and the 
Constitution of the State of North Carolina have been 
violated in the following particulars:

1. The respondent juveniles’ rights secured to them 
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Fourteenth Amendment to to the Constitution of the 
United States and Article I, Section 17 of the North 
Carolina Constitution were violated in that these juve­
niles were tried under a statute, namely, Chapter 110, 
Article II of the General Statutes of North Carolina, 
which is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad and 
which permits one who is adjudicated a delinquent to 
be confined in a state institution for an indefinite period 
of time and which authorizes a longer period of confine­
ment for a juvenile found to be in violation of a criminal 
statute than for an adult found to be in violation of 
the same statute. Failure of the North Carolina Court 
of Appeals to declare the statute unconstitutional on its 
face and as applied is erroneous as a matter of law.

2. The respondent juveniles’ rights secured to them 
by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Consti­
tution of the United States and Article I, Sections 13 
and 17 of the Constitution of the State of North Caro­
lina were violated in that the juvenile Court denied their 
motions for a trial by jury. The decision of the North 
Carolina Court of Appeals affirming this action of the 
juvenile Court is erroneous as a matter of law.

The following constitutional questions were timely 
raised and passed upon by the District Court of Hyde 
County and the North Carolina Court of Appeals and 
the rulings of the trial court and the Court of Appeals 
are erroneous as a matter of law.

Respectfully submitted,

,/s/ James E. Ferguson, II 
Chambers, Stein, 

Ferguson and Lanning 
Attorneys for 

Respondents-Appellants



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OPINION OF NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF AP­
PEALS, No. 692DC300, Spring Session 1969, Filed
7-23-69
Appeal by respondents from WARD, District Judge, 

January 1969 Juvenile Session, District Court of Hyde 
County, Division of the General Court of Justice.

ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT MORGAN AND 
STAFF ATTORNEY ANDREW A. VANORE, JR. FOR 
THE STATE.

CHAMBERS, STEIN, FERGUSON AND BANNING 
BY JAMES E. FERGUSON, II FOR RESPONDENTS.

MALLARD, C.J. These matters were heard separately 
on 21 January 1969. Evidence was taken separately. 
There has been no order entered consolidating these pro­
ceedings for a. hearing. See Rule 14 of the Rules of 
Practice in the Court of Appeals. Under Rule 48 it 
would be entirely proper to dismiss the appeal, however, 
we decide the proceedings on their merits.

In a juvenile petition, #69-J-32, the respondent Selma 
Shelton, of Rt. 1, Swan Quarter, was alleged to be under 
16 years of age and in need of the care, protection or 
discipline of the State. In the petition, it is alleged, in 
substance, that such need was demonstrated and evi­
denced by the conduct of the respondent on 14 November 
1968 in unlawfully, wilfully, and intentionally blocking, 
obstructing, and impeding the flow of traffic on the State 
Highway and street passing through and traversing the 
community of Swan Quarter, in violation of G.S. 20-
174.1. The evidence tended to show that at the time 
thereof this respondent was one of a group of twenty- 
three females and eleven males engaged in such conduct.

In another juvenile petition, #69-J-33, the respondent 
John Green Cunningham, of Rt. 1, Engelhard, was al­
leged to be under 16 years of age and in need of the 
care, protection or discipline of the State. In the peti­
tion, it is alleged, in substance, that such need was 
demonstrated and evidenced by the conduct of the re­
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and intentionally blocking, obstructing, and impeding the 
flow of traffic on the State Highway and street passing 
through and traversing the community of Swan Quarter, 
in violation of G.S. 20-174.1. The evidence tended to 
show that at the time thereof this respondent was one 
of a group of twenty-six persons engaged in such conduct.

After the hearings, a separate, but almost identical 
order of custody was entered declaring each to be a 
delinquent in need of more suitable guardianship. In 
each of the orders of custody, it is provided that the 
respondent:

“ is hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde 
County Department of Public Welfare to be placed 
by said department in a suitable institution main­
tained by the State for the care of delinquents (as 
said institutions are enumerated in G.S. 134-91), 
after having first received notice from the Super­
intendent of said institution that such person can 
be received, and held by said institution for no defi­
nite term but until such time as the Board of Juve­
nile Correction or the Superintendent of said insti­
tution may determine, consistent with the laws of 
this State; this commitment is suspended and said 
child placed upon probation for twelve months, under 
these special conditions of probation:
1. That said child violate none of the laws of North 

Carolina for 12 months ;
2. That said child report to the Director of the 

Hyde County Public Welfare Department, or his 
designated agent, at least once each month at a 
time and place designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at his residence by 11:00 P.M. 
each evening;

4. That said child attend some school, public or 
private, or some institution offering training ap­
proved by the Hyde County Director of Public 
Welfare.

This matter is retained pending further order of 
the Court.”



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The respondents contend that the North Carolina Juve­
nile Statute as contained in Article II of Chapter 110 
of the General Statutes is unconstitutional.

Respondents also contend that their constitutional 
rights were violated because they were not afforded jury 
trials.

These questions in identical language were raised and 
decided contrary to respondent’s contentions in the case
of In Re Burrus, 4 N.C. App. 523, ------  S.E. 2d ------
(1969).

In Burrus the factual situation was almost the same 
as here. The evidence in both tended to show that groups 
of children were permitted or allowed by their parents 
or persons in loco parentis to gather together in gangs 
and roam up and down the streets and highways inten­
tionally and wilfully blocking and impeding the flow of 
traffic to the harassment of all the people at that time 
lawfully using those particular streets and highways in 
Hyde County.

For the reasons enunciated in Burrus, we are of the 
opinion and so hold that the North Carolina Juvenile 
Statute as contained in Article II of Chapter 110 of 
the General Statutes is not unconstitutional, and that 
the constitutional rights of the respondents were not 
violated because they were not- afforded a jury trial.

AFFIRMED.

BRITT and PARKER, JJ., concur.

PETITION 
(Filed 8/15/69)

Come now the juvenile respondents in the above-cap­
tioned matter, by and through their undersigned counsel, 
pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules of the North Carolina 
Supreme Court, and respectfully petition the Court for 
an order providing that the above-captioned case be heard



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and argued together with the case of In Re: Barbara 
Burrus, et ah, Number 15, and as grounds therefor, re­
spectfully show the Court the following:

1. The case of In Re: Barbara Burrus, et al, Number 
15, was decided by the North Carolina Court of Appeals 
on May 28, 1969 and thereafter, pursuant to North 
Carolina General Statute 7A-30 (1), notice of appeal was 
filed.

2. In paragraphs 1 and 3 of the said notice of appeal 
in In Re: Burrus, issues identical to the issues raised 
in this appeal were raised.

3. A brief has been timely filed in the Supreme Court 
of North Carolina in the case of In Re: Burrus, setting 
forth the arguments applicable to the issues raised in 
the instant appeal. The oral argument in In Re: Burrus 
has not been set and is pending in the Supreme Court 
of North Carolina.

4. Counsel in this appeal is also counsel in the appeal 
involved in In Re: Burrus. Counsel has reviewed the 
record and brief in In Re: Burrus and the record in 
the instant case and is of the opinion that the conten­
tions of the juvenile respondents in the instant case and 
the contentions of the juvenile respondents in In Re: 
Burrus can be fully, adequately and effectively presented 
to the Court if heard together as one case. Counsel is 
further of the opinion that the interests of justice and 
the expedient administration of the system of justice will 
be served if these cases are heard together as one appeal.

WHEREFORE, juvenile respondents respectfully pray 
the Court that the above-captioned case be heard together 
as one appeal with the case of In Re: Burrus, Number 
15, in the Supreme Court of North Carolina.

Respectfully submitted,
/ s /  James E. Ferguson, II 

Chambers, Stein,
Ferguson and Lanning 

Attorneys for 
Respondents-Appellants



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ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE THIS CASE WITH CASE
OF IN RE: BURRUS, ET AL
It appearing to the Court that the factual situation 

here is substantially identical to the factual situation 
in the case of In Re: Burrus, et al (No. 15, Fall Term 
1969),

IT IS ORDERED that this case be consolidated with 
the case of In Re: Burrus, et al, advanced on the calen­
dar, and heard as one appeal on Wednesday, 10 Septem­
ber 1969.

By order of the Court in conference on 26 August 
1969.

/ s /  Huskins
For the Court

A  True Copy :

/s,/ Adrian J. Newton
Clerk of Supreme Court of North Carolina

[SEAL]



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JUDGMENT

SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA 
HYDE COUNTY

No. 1544 Misc., Fall Term, 1969 

No. 15
In Re : Barbara Burrus 

v s .

This cause came on to be argued upon the transcript 
of the record from the North Carolina Court of Appeals:
Upon consideration whereof, this Court is of opinion 
that there is no error in the record and proceedings of 
said Court of Appeals.

It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court 
here that the opinion of the Court, as delivered by the 
Honorable J. FRANK HUSKINS Justice, be certified to 
the said North Carolina Court of Appeals, to the intent 
that the JUDGMENT BE AND THE SAME IS HERE­
BY MODIFIED AND AFFIRMED AS INDICATED IN 
SAID OPINION. And it is considered and adjudged 
further, that the RESPONDENTS DO PAY the costs of 
the appeal in this Court incurred, to wit, the sum of 
**"TWENTY-THREE AND 20/100*** dollars ($23.20), 
and execution issue therefor. Certified to North Carolina 
Court of Appeals this 27th day of October 1969, and a 
copy of this transcript to the Clerk of the Superior Court 
of Hyde County for docketing as a judgment in his office.

A True Copy
Adrian J. Newton 
Clerk of the Supreme Court

By: ,/s/ Frances P. Randolph 
Frances P. Randolph 
Deputy Clerk



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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA 
FALL TERM 1969 

No. 15
Hyde

In Re : Barbara Burrus (69-J-17), Sarah W hitney 
(69-J-18), Darlene McCoy (69-J-19), Nina Whitney 
(69-J-20), Dorene Harris (69-J-21), Patricia Col­
lins (69-J-22), Dollie Gibbs (69-J-23), Maria Har­
ris (69-J-24), Trina Selby (69-J-l), Dorene Harris 
(69-J-3), Julia A nna Collins (69-J-4), Cherlyn 
W hitney (69-J-5), Catherine Gibbs (69-J-6), Debo­
rah Ann Collins (69-J-8), Maria Harris (69-J-9), 
Eddie Whitley (69-J-10), Alonzo Edward Hollo­
way (69-J-30), Evelyn Evangeline Gibbs (69-J-ll), 
Rose Mary Collins (69-J-12), Debra A nn Collins 
(69-J-13), Catherine Gibbs (69-J-14), Julia A nna 
Collins (69-J-16), Elvira Vashti Weston (69-J-28), 
Sudie Bell McCullor (69-J-29), Barbara Burrus 
(68-J-4), W illiam Blount (68-J-5), Nekola Green 
(68-J-6), Sharon Harris (68-J-7), Sarah Annette 
Whitney (68-J-8), Walter Anthony Green (68-J- 
9), Dessie Harris (68-J-10), Evelyn Gibbs (68-J-ll), 
Ronnie Lee Topping (68-J-12), Tyrone Dudley (68- 
J-13), Theresa Blount (68-J-14), Linda Sue Gibbs 
(68-J-15), Patricia Collins (69-J-27), Donald 
W hite (69-J-25), W ilma Joyce W hitaker (69-J-26), 
James Lambert Howard (68-J-3), Rose Mary Whit­
ney (69-J-15), Cherlyn D. W hitney (69-J-2), Trina 
Selby (69-J-7), A lonzo Edward Holloway (69-J- 
31), Selma Shelton (69-J-32), John Green Cun­
ningham (69-J-33)
Appeals by respondents from decision of the Court of 

Appeals affirming judgments of Ward, J., entered at the 
9 and 21 January 1969 Juvenile Sessions, Hyde County 
District Court.

These cases, more than forty in number, were consoli­
dated by consent for hearing in the Juvenile Court of 
Hyde County. On appeal to the Court of Appeals they 
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it was made to appear that the factual situation in two 
additional cases involving the juveniles Selma Shelton 
and John Green Cunningham was substantially identical 
to the factual situation in the case of In Re Burrus, 
et al, and this Court ordered a consolidation and heard 
all the cases as one appeal.

All persons involved in these proceedings are juveniles 
residing in Hyde County, North Carolina. On six differ­
ent occasions in November and December, 1968, these 
juveniles (with the exception of James Lambert Howard) 
were observed by State Highway Patrolmen standing 
upon the public highway tossing a basketball back and 
forth and singing, clapping, and marching. “ Between 
September 11th and November 13th they marched prac­
tically every day.” As a result, vehicular traffic was 
prevented from proceeding in either direction. The juve­
niles and numerous adults were asked to remove them­
selves from the road to allow traffic to pass. They either 
refused to do so or left the roadway and immediately 
returned. Said juveniles, with numerous adults who were 
also participating in the unlawful conduct, were then 
taken into custody. After ascertaining the juveniles 
herein named to be under sixteen years of age the officers 
obtained juvenile petitions. The following petition in re 
Barbara Burrus is substantially identical to the petitions 
in all cases (except James Lambert Howard) :

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

“STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE
In the Matter of 
Barbara Burrus 
Age 13
Box 83, Fairfield, N. C.

Charles Smith, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that the child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:



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1. That said child is less than sixteen years of 
age, and is now residing within the territorial ju­
risdiction of the District Court for this County at 
the address shown above.

2. That the names of the parents and of the 
person having the guardianship, custody or super­
vision of said child if other than a parent, are as 
follows:

Name Relation Address

Lillie Mae Burras Mother Box 83, Fairfield, N.C.
David Burras Father Box 83, Fairfield, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting 
this Petition for court action are as follows:

That at and in the county named above on or 
about Nov. 14, 1968, the defendant above named did 
intentionally, unlawfully, and willfully stand upon 
the traveled part or portion of a State highway and 
street passing through and traversing the community 
of Swan Quarter and did willfully, intentionally and 
unlawfully stand upon that portion of said highway 
and street used by the traveling public in the oper­
ation of automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles 
in such a way and manner as to cause said motor 
vehicles being operated upon the traveled portion of 
said street and highway to stop and cease their trav­
eling or operation and in some cases caused said 
motor vehicles and the operators of same to be de­
tained, stop and cease operation and to force same, 
in some cases, to seek detours or other methods of 
traveling, all in such a way and manner as to ob­
struct, hinder, impair and stop the progress of said 
motor vehicles and their operators and to impede 
the regular flow and normal traffic of said motor 
vehicles and their operators upon said highway and 
street, contrary to the statute in such cases made 
and provided, the same being Section 20-174.1 of 
the General Statutes of North Carolina, and against 
the peace and dignity of the State.



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Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and 
determine this case, and, if need be found, to give 
said child such oversight and control as will promote 
the welfare of such child and the best interest oi 
the State.

This 3 day of January, 1969.

/s /  Sgt. Charles Smith 
Petitioner
S.H.P. Washington, N. C. 

(Verified by Charles Smith, Petitioner, on 1-3-69.)”

Sergeant Rogers of the State Highway Patrol observed 
sixteen persons, including James Lambert Howard, in 
the Principal’s office of the 0. A. Peay School at 10:30 
a.m, on December 5, 1968, while school was in session, 
yelling, piling objects against the windows, moving furni­
ture including a metal cabinet, placing a bed against 
the door, emptying papers on the floor, turning chairs 
upside down, and generally littering the office with books, 
papers, a roll of electrical wire and other items of prop­
erty belonging to the school. As a result, the school 
closed before noon. None of the sixteen were students or 
school personnel. All sixteen were taken into custody and 
a petition filed with respect to Howard in the following 
language:

In the General Court of Justice 
District Court Division

“ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 
COUNTY OF HYDE
In the Matter of 
James Lambert Howard 
Age 15
P. 0. Box 222, Engelhard, N. C.

Clyde Fentress, Petitioner, having sufficient knowl­
edge or information to believe that tne child named 
above (whether one or more) is in need of the care, 
protection or discipline of the State, alleges:



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1. That said child is less than sixteen years of 
age, and is now residing within the territorial juris­
diction of the District Court for this County at the 
address shown above.

2. That the names of the parents, and of the per­
son having the guardianship, custody or supervision 
of said child if other than a parent, are as follows:

Name Relation Address
Thad Howard Father P.O. Box 222

Engelhard, N.C.
Pearl Howard Mother P.O. Box 222

Engelhard, N.C.

3. That the facts and circumstances supporting 
this Petition for Court action are as follows:

That at and in the County named above on or 
about December 5, 1968 the defendant named above 
did unlawfully, willfully and intentionally and did 
knowingly, willfully, and unlawfully interrupt and 
disturb the 0. A. Peay School, the same being a pub­
lic school owned and operated by the Board of Edu­
cation of Hyde County, and located in the community 
of Swan Quarter, North Carolina, and being a public 
building, by uttering rude and riotous noises and 
shouts and by engaging in acts of disorderly conduct 
in and near said public school building, owned and 
operated by the Board of Education of Hyde County, 
which said unlawfully, rude and riotous noises, 
shouts and other disorderly conduct in and near pub­
lic school building interrupted and disturbed the op­
eration of said public school.

And, the said Clyde Fentress, complainant as 
aforesaid, upon oath further alleges that the said de­
fendant, James Lambert Howard, did further inter­
rupt and disturb operation of a public school op­
erated by the Board of Education of Hyde County, 
the same being the 0. A. Peay School, of the Com­
munity of Swan Quarter, by engaging in disorderly 
acts and conduct in and near said public school by 
seizing and scattering the papers, books and other 
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and damaging the public school furniture and other 
educational equipment of the said 0. A. Peay School, 
owned and operated by the Board of Education of 
Hyde County, all of which occurred while said public 
school was in regular session and performing the 
educational functions administered by said Board of 
Education.

All of the above riotous and disorderly interrup­
tions and disturbances being contrary to the stat­
utes made and provided, the same being Sections 14- 
132 and 14-273 of the General Statutes of North 
Carolina, and contrary to the peace and dignity of 
the State.

Petitioner, therefore, prays the court to hear and 
determine this case, and, if need be found, to give 
said child such oversight and control as will promote 
the welfare of such child and the best interest of the 
State.

This 5th day of December, 1968.

/s /  C. 0. Fentress S.B.I. 
Petitioner 
Washington,

North Carolina

(Verified bv C. 0. Fentress, Petitioner, on 12-5- 
68. ) ”

Summonses were duly issued in each proceeding and at 
the same time and place named therein the District Court 
judge conducted a hearing at the commencement of which 
he ordered the general public excluded from the room. 
The judge stated that he was preparing to conduct a juve­
nile hearing— not a criminal trial, and that no child 
would be found to have committed a crime. He there­
upon ordered the general public excluded and stated tnat 
only officers of the court, the juveniles, their parents or 
guardians, their attorney and witnesses would be present 
for the hearing. Judge Ward further announced that 
only the juvenile cases would be heard and that no other 
court business would be conducted. In each instance,



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counsel for the juveniles objected to the exclusion of the 
general public and demanded a jury trial. The objection 
was overruled and request for jury trial denied.

At the conclusion of the various hearings, Judge Ward 
entered the following “ Order of Commitment and Proba­
tion” with respect to Barbara Burrus:

“ This matter, coming on to be heard, and being 
heard at this regularly calendared session of Juve­
nile Court for the County of Hyde convened this 9th 
day of January, 1989; and the Court having deter­
mined that said child is under sixteen (16) years of 
age and is a resident of Hyde County, N. C.; and the 
Court having heretofore explained to the child and 
to Lillie Mae Burrus— her mother— the nature of 
this proceeding; as will appear in the minutes; and 
said child being represented by James E. Ferguson 
II, Esq., Attorney of Record; and it having been 
agreed to by the said James E. Ferguson, II and 
Hon. Herbert Small, Solicitor for this "The First So- 
licitorial District, that this matter should be con­
solidated with 69-J-18; 69-J-19; 69-J-20; 69-J-21; 
69-J-22; 69-J-23; 69-J-24, for hearing, findings and 
disposition and said attorneys having further agreed 
that such consolidation is in no way prejudicial to 
said child and does not violate the spirit or intent of 
Article 2, Chapter 110 of the General Statutes of 
North Carolina; and it appearing to the Court, and 
the Court finding as a fact, that on or about the 14 
day of November, 1968, the said child did in the com­
pany of others go upon one of the main traveled 
highways in Swan Quarter and did remain upon said 
traveled portion of said highway in a manner cal­
culated to impede traffic— all of said acts having 
been willfully and intentionally done and designed to 
impede traffic, and that said acts constitute a viola­
tion of GS 20-174.1, an act for which an adult may 
be punished by law; and it further appearing to the 
Court and the Court being satisfied and finding as a 
fact that the said child is in need of the care, pro­
tection and discipline of the State, and is in need of 
more suitable guardianship and is delinquent;



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It is now, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED 
and DECREED that Barbara Burras be, and she is 
hereby committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said 
department in a suitable institution maintained by 
the State for the care of delinquents (as said institu­
tions are enumerated in GS 134-91), after having 
first received notice from the superintendent of said 
institution that such person can be received, and held 
by said institution for no definite term but until such 
time as The Board of Juvenile Correction or the 
Superintendent of said institution may determine, 
not inconsistent with the laws of this State; this 
commitment is suspended and said child placed upon 
probation for 12 months, under these special condi­
tions of probation:

1. That said child violate none of the laws of 
North Carolina for 12 months;

2. That said child report to the Director of the 
Hyde County Public Welfare Department, or his 
designated agent, at least once each month at a time 
and place designated by said Director;

3. That said child be at her residence by 11:00 
o’clock P. M. each evening.

4. That said child attend some school, public or 
private, or some institution offering training ap­
proved by the Hyde County Director of Public Wel­
fare.

This matter is retained pending further order of 
the Court.

This 9th day of January, 1969.

/s /  Hallett S. W ard”

Similar commitment and probation orders were en­
tered with respect to all the other juveniles except James 
Lambert Howard. As to him the following “ Order of 
Commitment and Probation” was entered:

“ This matter coming on to be heard and being 
heard at this regularly calendared session of Juve­



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nile Court for the County of Hyde convening this 
10th day of January, 1969, the Court having deter­
mined that the juvenile is under sixteen (16) years 
of age, the Court having heretofore explained to the 
child and to Pearl Howard, the mother of the child, 
the nature of this proceeding, it appearing to the 
Court, and the Court finding as a fact that on or 
about the 5th day of December, 1968, the said child 
did, in the company of 15 others, enter without law­
ful authority the 0. A. Peay School in Swan Quarter, 
North Carolina, and participate with others in mak­
ing loud noises which were calculated to and did in 
fact disturb and disrupt said school which was then 
in session and did disarrange and disrupt an office 
in said school and did join with others in a course of 
conduct designed to cause a cessation of school ac­
tivities and that said acts constitute a violation of 
GS 14-132 and GS 14-273; and it further appearing 
to the Court and the Court being satisfied and find­
ing as a fact that said James Lambert Howard is in 
need of the care, protection and discipline of the 
State and is in need of more suitable guardianship, 
and is delinquent.

Now, it is therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED 
AND DECREED, that James Lambert Howard be, 
and he is hereby committed to the custody of the 
Hyde County Department of Public Welfare to be 
placed by said department in a suitable institution 
maintained by the State (as said institutions may 
be enumerated in GS 134-91) and held by said in­
stitution for no definite term, but until such time as 
the Board of Juvenile Correction or the Superin­
tendent of said institution shall determine, not incon­
sistent with the laws of this State. This commit­
ment is suspended and said child placed on probation 
for 24 months:

1. That he violate no laws of the State of North 
Carolina for 24 months.

2. That he be at his residence by 11 :Q0 P. M. each 
evening.



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3. That said child attend some school, public or 
private, or some institution offering training ap­
proved by the Hyde County Director of Public Wel­
fare.

4. That he report to the Director of the Hyde 
County Department of Public Welfare, or his desig­
nated agent at least once each month at a time and 
place designated by said Director.

This matter is retained pending further order of 
the Court.

This 10 day of January, 1969.

/ s /  Hallett S. W ard”

From the foregoing orders each juvenile through coun­
sel appealed to the Court of Appeals which affirmed the 
judgments by decisions appearing in 4 N.C. App. 523,
167 S.E. 2d 454, and 5 N.C. App. 487, ------  S.E. 2d
------ . Respondents thereupon appealed to the Supreme
Court, alleging involvement of substantial constitutional 
questions.

CHAMBERS, STEIN, FERGUSON AND LAN- 
NING by James E. Ferguson, II, Attorneys for 
Respondent Appellants.
ROBERT MORGAN, Attorney General, and RALPH 
MOODY, Deputy Attorney General, for the State.

HUSKINS, J. Four questions, preserved and brought 
forward, will be discussed in chronological order.

1. Under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to 
the Constitution of the United States and Article I, Sec­
tion 17, of the Constitution of North Carolina, is a juve­
nile entitled to a jury trial in a juvenile court proceeding 
on the issue of his delinquency?

The Constitution of the United States, Article III, 
Section 2, reads in pertinent part as follows: “ The trial 
of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be 
by jury. . . .” The Sixth Amendment thereto provides, 
inter alia-. “ In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall 
enjoy the right to a . . . trial, by an impartial jury. . . .”



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The Constitution of North Carolina, Article I, Section 
13, reads as follows: “ No person shall be convicted of 
any crime but by the unanimous verdict of a jury. . . . 
The Legislature may, however, provide other means of 
trial, for petty misdemeanors, with the right of appeal.” 

Absent a statute providing for a jury trial, it is almost 
universally held that in juvenile court delinquency pro­
ceedings the alleged delinquent has no right under the 
pertinent State or Federal Constitution to demand that 
the issue of his delinquency be determined by a jury. 
See Annotation: Right to Jury Trial in Juvenile Court 
Delinquency Proceedings, 100 A.L.R. 2d 1241, where cases 
are collected from twenty-five states and the District of 
Columbia. “ The view has generally been taken that stat­
utes providing for the custody or commitment of delin­
quent or incorrigible children are not unconstitutional by 
reason of failure to provide for a jury trial, where the 
investigation is into the status and needs of the child, 
and the institution to which the child is committed is 
not a penal character. Thus it is held that a constitu­
tional guaranty of trial by jury has no application to 
a proceeding under the juvenile court act.” 31 Am. Jur., 
Juvenile Courts, etc. § 67; 50 C.J.S., Juries § 80. North 
Carolina follows the general rule. In Re Watson, 157 
N.C. 340, 72 S.E. 1049; State v Burnett, 179 N.C. 735, 
102 S.E. 711; State v Frazier, 254 N.C. 226, 118 S.E. 
2d 556. Federal decisions to date have not changed it. 
Kent v United States, 383 U.S. 541, 16 L.ed 2d 84, 86
S.Ct. 1045; In Re Gault, 387 U.S. 1, 18 L.ed 2d 527, 
87 S.Ct. 1428; Duncan v Louisiana, 391 U.S. 145, 20 
L.ed 2d 491, 88 S.Ct. 1444; In Re Whittington, 391 U.S. 
341, 20 L.ed 2d 625, 88 S.Ct. 1507. These cases enumer­
ate the basic requirements of due process that must be 
satisfied in juvenile proceedings; however, the right to 
jury trial is not listed among them. We have not found 
and counsel has not cited any case supporting the right 
to jury trials in juvenile proceedings. We therefore ad­
here to our former decisions and hold that a juvenile 
is not entitled to a jury trial in a juvenile court pro­
ceeding on the issue of his delinquency.



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2. Is a juvenile entitled to a public trial in a juvenile 
court proceeding on the issue of his delinquency?

The Sixth Amendment to the Federal Constitution pro­
vides, among other things, that “ [i]n all criminal prose­
cutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and 
public trial. . . Article I, Section 13, of the Constitu­
tion of North Carolina prohibits conviction of any crime 
except by jury verdict in “ open court.”  This right to 
a public trial is now applicable in both state and federal 
courts by virtue of the Due Process Clause of the Four­
teenth Amendment. “ In view of this nation’s historic 
distrust of secret proceedings, their inherent dangers to 
freedom, and the universal requirement of our federal 
and state governments that criminal trials be public, the 
Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee that no one shall be 
deprived of his liberty without due process of law means 
at least that an accused cannot be thus sentenced to 
prison.” In Re Oliver, 333 U.S. 257, 92 L.ed 682, 68
S.Ct. 499 (1948). The right of an adult charged with 
crime to be publicly tried is thus firmly established as 
a matter of constitutional law. See Annotation: Right 
to Public Trial in Criminal Case— Federal Cases, 4 L.ed 
2d 2128.

Juvenile proceeding's, however, stand in a different 
light. Whatever may be their proper classification, they 
certainly are not “ criminal prosecutions.” Nor is a find­
ing of delinquency in a juvenile proceeding synonymous 
with “ conviction of a crime.” It has never been the 
practice in such proceedings, here or elsewhere, wholly 
to exclude parents, relatives or friends, or to refuse juve­
niles the benefit of counsel. Even so, such proceedings 
are usually conducted without admitting the public gen­
erally. See In Re Oliver, supra (333 U.S. 257, 266, 
note 12). So long as proceedings in the juvenile court 
meet the requirements of due process, they are consti­
tutionally sound and must be upheld. This means that: 
(1) The basic requirements of due process and fairness 
must be satisfied in a juvenile court adjudication of de­
linquency. Kent v United States, supra (383 U.S. 541, 
16 L.ed 2d 84, 86 S.Ct. 1045 (1966)) : In Re Gault, supra 
(387 U.S. 1, 18 L.ed 2d 527, 87 S.Ct. 1428 (1967)).



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(2) The Fourteenth Amendment applies to prohibit the 
use of a coerced confession of a juvenile. Haley v Ohio, 
332 U.S. 596, 92 L.ed 224, 68 S.Ct. 302 (1948) ; Gallegos 
v Colorado, 370 U.S. 49, 8 L.ed 2d 325, 82 S.Ct. 1209, 
87 A.L.R. 2d 614 (1962). (3) Notice must be given in 
juvenile proceedings which would be deemed constitu­
tionally adequate in a civil or criminal proceeding; that 
is, notice must be given the juvenile and his parents 
sufficiently in advance of scheduled court proceedings to 
afford them reasonable opportunity to prepare, and the 
notice must set forth the alleged misconduct with par­
ticularity. In Re Gault, supra. (4) In juvenile pro­
ceedings to determine delinquency which may result in 
commitment to an institution in which the juvenile’s 
freedom is curtailed, the child and his parents must be 
notified of the child’s right to counsel and, if unable to 
afford counsel, to the appointment of same. In Re Gault, 
supra. (5) Juvenile proceedings to determine delin­
quency, as a result of which the juvenile may be com­
mitted to a state institution, must be regarded as “crim­
inal” for Fifth Amendment purposes of the privilege 
against self-incrimination. The privilege applies in juve­
nile proceedings the same as in adult criminal cases. 
In Re Gault, supra.

We have been unable to find, and counsel has not 
cited, any case holding that a public hearing in juvenile 
proceedings is a constitutional requirement of due proc­
ess. North Carolina has determined by statutory enact­
ment that a public hearing is neither required nor in 
the best interest of the youthful offender. We adhere to 
that view. This assignment of error is therefore over­
ruled.

3. Is the North Carolina Juvenile Court Act (Article 
2 of Chapter 110 of the General Statutes) unconstitu­
tional? Brief historical reference seems necessary and 
appropriate.

The District Court Division of the General Court of 
Justice was created by Chapter 310 of the 1965 Session 
Laws, effective in the First Judicial District (embracing 
Hyde County) on the first Monday in December 1966. 
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exclusive, original jurisdiction over cases involving juve­
niles, “ as such jurisdiction is set forth in chapter 110, 
article 2, of the General Statutes. This jurisdiction shall 
be exercised solely by the district judge.” G.S. 7A-277.

Chapter 110, Article 2, of the General Statutes deline­
ates the practices and procedures to be followed in juve­
nile cases. G.S. 110-21 provides in pertinent part that 
the superior court (now the district court by virtue of 
G.S. 7A-277) “ shall have exclusive original jurisdiction 
of any case of a child less than sixteen years of age 
residing in . . . their respective districts: (1) Who is 
delinquent or who violates any . . . State law . . .  or 
who is truant, unruly, wayward, or misdirected, or who 
is disobedient to parents or beyond their control, or who 
is in danger of becoming so. . . .” This statute makes 
it the constant duty of the court to give each child sub­
ject to its jurisdiction such oversight and control as 
will conduce to the welfare of the child and to the best 
interest of the State. In Re Morris, 224 N.C. 487, 31
S.E. 2d 539. It deals with delinquent children as wards 
of the State and not as criminals. State v Burnett, 179 
N.C. 735, 102 S.E. 711; State v Frazier, 254 N.C. 226, 
118 S.E. 2d 556.

Appellants argue that the statute fails to define any 
of the operative terms such as “ delinquent” , “unruly” , 
“ wayward” , “misdirected” and “disobedient” and contend 
that the statute is therefore void for vagueness and un­
certainty.

It is settled law that a statute may be void for vague­
ness and uncertainty. “A statute wThich either forbids or 
requires the doing of an act in terms so vague that men 
of common intelligence must necessarily guess at its 
meaning and differ as to its application violates the first 
essential of due process of law.” 16 Am. Jur. 2d, Con­
stitutional Law § 552; Cramp v Board of Public Instruc­
tion, 368 U.S. 278, 7 L.ed 2d 285; 82 S.Ct. 275; State 
v Hales, 256 N.C. 27, 122 S.E. 2d 768. Even so, im­
possible standards of statutory clarity are not required 
by the constitution. When the language of a statute 
provides an adequate warning as to the conduct it con­
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judges and juries to interpret and administer it uni­
formly, constitutional requirements are fully met. United 
States v Petrillo, 332 U.S. 1, 91 L.ed 1877, 67 S.Ct. 1538.

Here, James Lambert Howard was found to be delin­
quent for the willful violation of (1) G.S. 14-132 which 
provides, inter alia, that if any person “ shall make any 
rude or riotous noise or be guilty of any disorderly con­
duct” in any public building of any county, or shall 
commit any nuisance in such building, he shall be guilty 
of a misdemeanor; and (2) G.S. 14-273 which provides 
in pertinent part that if any person “ shall wilfully in­
terrupt or disturb any public or private school . . .  or 
injure any school building, or deface any school furniture 
. . .  or other school property, . . .  he shall be guilty of 
a misdemeanor” and fined not more than $50 or impris­
oned not more than thirty days.

Barbara Burrus and the remaining juveniles were 
found to be delinquent for the willful violation of G.S. 20- 
174.1 which provides that no person “ shall wilfully stand, 
sit, or lie upon the highway or street in such a manner as 
to impede the regular flow of traffic.” Violation is pun­
ishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, in the discretion 
of the court.

There is nothing vague or indefinite about these stat­
utes. Men— even children— of common intelligence can 
comprehend what conduct is prohibited without overtax­
ing the intellect. Judges and juries should be able to in­
terpret and apply them uniformly. In State v Wiggins, 
272 N.C. 147, 158 S.E. 2d 37, cert. den. 390 U.S. 1028, 
20 L. ed 2d 285, 88 S.Ct. 1418, defendants were charged 
with interrupting and disturbing the Southwestern High 
School in Bertie County by picketing in front of the school 
so as to interfere with classes, a violation of G.S. 14-273. 
There, as here, defendants argued that the statute was 
void because its prohibitions were uncertain, vague and 
indefinite. In upholding that statute, the court said: 
“ It is difficult to believe that the defendants are as mysti­
fied as to the meaning of these ordinary English words as 
. . . they profess to be in their brief. Clearly, they have 
grossly underestimated the powers of comprehension pos­
sessed by ‘men of common intelligence.’ ” That observa­
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The Supreme Court of the United States in sustaining 
a conviction in the court of New Jersey for a violation 
of an ordinance forbidding the use of sound trucks emit­
ting “ loud and raucous” sound, said: “ The contention that 
the section is so vague, obscure and indefinite as to be 
unenforceable merits only a passing reference. This ob­
jection centers around the use of the words ‘loud and 
raucous.’ While these are abstract words, they have 
through daily use acquired a content that conveys to any 
interested person a sufficiently accurate concept of what 
is forbidden.” Kovacs v Cooper, 336 U.S. 77, 93 L.ed 
513, 69 S.Ct. 488, 10 A.L.R. 2d 608 (1949).

There is nothing vague or mysterious about a statute 
which provides that any child under sixteen years of age 
who is delinquent or who violates any state law which 
would subject an adult to punishment is amenable to the 
supervision of the juvenile court. Simply stated, that is 
the complete accusation against these children. It is not 
alleged that they were unruly or wayward or misdirected 
or disobedient or beyond the control of their parents. 
Hence, it is unnecessary to wage a war of words regard­
ing the clarity of vagueness, as the case may be, of such 
terminology. We confine our discussion to the portion 
of the statute under which these children were disciplined. 
“ Generally, delinquent children . . . are children who com­
mitted offenses against the law, or who are found to be 
falling into bad habits, or to be incorrigible, or who know­
ingly associate with vicious or immoral persons, or who 
are growing up in idleness and crime.” 31 Am. Jur., 
Juvenile Courts, etc. § 36. A delinquent child is defined 
in Black’s Law Dictionary 4th Ed. Rev. (1968) as “ an 
infant of not more than specified age . . . who has violated 
any law. . . .” This seems clear enough. The challenge 
to these statutes based on vagueness is overruled.

Appellants seek to equate the protective custody of chil­
dren under the juvenile laws of the State with the trial 
and punishment of adults under the criminal statutes. By 
so doing, they conclude that since a juvenile may be com­
mitted “ during minority” (unless sooner released by the 
proper authorities) he is required “to serve a longer pe­
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an adult for violation of the same statute. Therefore, 
they argue, the juvenile statutes are constitutionally un­
sound. The equation is a non sequitur; its rationale 
fallacious. Nothing in Gault or other recent federal deci­
sions support it. There are still many valid distinctions 
between a criminal trial and a juvenile proceeding. It 
suffices to say that the laws of this State and their ad­
ministration by the District Court of Hyde County in 
these cases comply in full measure with recent constitu­
tional standards for juvenile proceedings laid down by 
the United States Supreme Court in Gault. The record 
discloses complete fairness on the part of Judge Ward. 
The alleged misconduct of the children was stated with 
particularity in the petitions and brought to the attention 
of the juveniles and their parents in apt time. They were 
given timely notice of the hearing and afforded adequate 
opportunity to prepare for it. They were represented by 
able counsel and faced their accusers with lengthy cross 
examination. No statements or confessions, coerced or 
otherwise, were offered against them. They were accord­
ed and exercised the privilege of remaining silent and 
declining to testify. Thus the basic requirements of due 
process have been satisfied. The constitutionality of the 
proceedings is fully sustained by Kent and Gault, supra, 
and by our own decisions as well. These juvenile statutes 
have been construed, applied and upheld in many deci­
sions of this Court including State v Burnett, sunra (179 
N.C. 735, 102 S.E. 711) ; State v Coble, 181 N.C. 554, 107
S.E. 132; In Re Hamilton, 182 N.C. 44, 108 S.E. 385; In 
Re Coston, 187 N.C. 509, 122 S.E. 183; Winner v Brice, 
212 N.C. 294, 193 S.E. 400. Furthermore, statutes simi­
lar to our own have been held constitutional in over forty 
states against a variety of attacks. In Re Gault, supra. 
See Paulsen, Kent v United States: The Constitutional 
Context of Juvenile Cases, 1966 Supreme Court Review 
167, 174. Whatever may be the shortcomings of the juve­
nile court, and there are many, we are not inclined to 
hamstring the State in its efforts to deal with errant 
children as wards of the State instead of criminals. The 
Constitution does not require such mischievous meddling. 
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constitutional unless they are clearly so. Hobbs v Moore 
County, 267 N.C. 665, 149 S.E. 2d 1; State v Warren, 
252 N.C. 690, 114 S.E. 2d 660. Appellants’ challenge to 
the constitutionality of Article 2, Chapter 110 of the Gen­
eral Statutes is overruled.

4. Did the juvenile court judge err by preventing an 
appeal in forma pauperis in these proceedings?

An appeal may be taken away from any order or judg­
ment of the juvenile court to the North Carolina Court 
of Appeals in all cases. When an appeal is thus taken 
the district judge must summarize the evidence and make 
findings of fact. All appeals are on the record on ques­
tions of law or legal inference. G.S. 7A-195; G.S. 110- 
40. By way of contrast, it should be noted that appeals 
from the district court in criminal cases are taken to the 
superior court for trial de novo before a jury. G.S. 7A- 
196(e). Thus, juvenile court proceedings in the district 
court are not classified as “ criminal cases” appealable to 
the superior court; and statutes on criminal procedure, 
dealing with appointment of counsel for indigent de­
fendants and permitting them to appeal in forma pau­
peris, have no application and offer no solution to the 
problem before us.

Appeals in forma pauperis in civil actions tried in su­
perior court are governed by G.S. 1-288 which provides, 
in pertinent part, that “ [w]hen any party to a civil ac­
tion tried and determined in the superior court . . .  de­
sires an appeal from the judgment rendered in the action 
. . . and is unable, by reason of his poverty, to make the 
deposit or to give the security required by law for said 
appeal, it shall be the duty of the judge . . .  of said 
superior court to make an order allowing said party to 
appeal . . . wuthout giving security therefor. The party 
desiring to appeal . . . shall . . . make affidavit that he 
is unable by reason of his poverty to give the security 
required by law, and that he is advised by a practicing 
attorney that there is error in matter of law7 in the deci­
sion of the superior court in said action. The affidavit 
must be accompanied by a written statement from a prac­
ticing attorney . . . that he has examined the affiant’s



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case, and is of opinion that the decision of the superior 
court, in said action, is contrary to law.”

G.S. 7A-193 provides: “ Except as otherwise provided 
in this chapter, the civil procedure provided in chapter 1 
of the General Statutes applies in the district court divi­
sion of the General Court of Justice. Where there is 
reference in chapter 1 of the General Statutes to the 
superior court, it shall be deemed to refer also to the 
district court in respect of causes in the district court 
division.” It is not “ otherwise provided” in Chapter 7A 
of the General Statutes. It therefore follows that G.S. 
1-288 is applicable to appeals in civil actions and juvenile 
proceedings tried in the district court. Compliance with 
its terms was necessary to entitle appellants to an order 
allowing them to appeal in forma pauperis. The require­
ments are mandatory and must be observed. Anderson 
v Worthington, 238 N.C. 577, 78 S.E. 2d 333; Williams 
v Tillman, 229 N.C. 434, 50 S.E. 2d 33; Clark v Clark, 
225 N.C. 687, 36 S.E. 2d 261; Franklin v Gentry, 222 
N.C. 41, 21 S.E. 2d 828; Mclntire v Mclntire, 203 N.C. 
631, 166 S.E. 732. Since the required affidavit and 
certificate of counsel were not filed in compliance with 
the statute, the Court of Appeals concluded that the dis­
trict court judge committed no error in declining to issue 
an order providing for an appeal in forma pauperis. We 
concur and note parenthetically that no prejudice has re­
sulted to the juveniles involved. Their appeals have been 
prepared, docketed and heard by both courts in the Ap­
pellate Division of the General Court of Justice. They 
have been diligently represented by able counsel. While 
this may not conclusively rebut the suggestion of indi­
gency, it conclusively shows that lack of an order provid­
ing for appeals in forma pauperis was harmless.

When there is error on the face of the record an ap­
peal presents the matter for review, and the judgment 
may be modified to conform to legal requirements. James 
v Pretlow, 242 N.C. 102, 86 S.E. 2d 759; Smith v Smith, 
223 N.C. 433, 27 S.E. 2d 137; Sheets v Walsh, 215 N.C. 
711, 2 S.E. 2d 861.

We note ex mero motu that the “ Order of Commitment 
and Probation” signed by the able and patient judge in



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each of these cases exceeds the disposition authorized by 
G.S. 110-29. That statute provides that the court, if 
satisfied that the child is in need of the care, protection, 
or discipline of the State, may so adjudicate, and may 
find the child to be delinquent, neglected, or in need of 
more suitable guidance. Thereupon the court may: ̂  (1) 
place the child on probation subject to named conditions; 
or (2) commit the child to the custody of a relative, etc. ; 
or (3) commit the child to the custody of the County De­
partment of Public Welfare to be placed by said depart­
ment in an institution maintained by the State; or (4) 
commit the child directly to an appropriate State or pri­
vate institution or family home; or (5) render such fur­
ther judgment or make such further order of commit­
ment as may be authorized by law. These authorized 
dispositions are stated in the alternative. The judge may 
use any one of them but is not empowered to use two or 
more at the same time. When he placed each child on 
probation subject to the conditions named in the order, 
he exhausted his immediate authority. Therefore, that 
portion of the order in each case which adjudged that the 
juvenile be “ committed to the custody of the Hyde County 
Department of Public Welfare to be placed by said de­
partment in a suitable institution maintained by the 
State for the care of delinquents (as said institutions^are 
enumerated in G.S. 134-91), after having first received 
notice from the superintendent of said institution that 
such person can be received, and held by said institu­
tion for no definite term but until such time as The Board 
of Juvenile Correction or the Superintendent of said in­
stitution may determine, not inconsistent with the laws 
of this State” is unauthorized and must be deleted. Each 
judgment is accordingly modified by deleting the quoted 
portion together with the words “ this commitment is sus­
pended and said child,”  which are now redundant.

When a child is placed on probation, as here, the judge 
determines the duration and conditions thereof, and may 
modify same at any time. Probation may be revoked at 
any time the court finds the conditions of probation have 
been breached. The court may then commit the juvenile 
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the time the child was placed on probation. G.S. 110-32.
The result reached by the Court of Appeals in all other 

respects is affirmed. Let the cases be remanded to the 
Court of Appeals for certification to the District Court 
of Hyde County for compliance with this opinion.

MODIFIED and AFFIRMED.
/s /  [Illegible]

A TRUE COPY 

/s /  Adrian J. Newton
Clerk of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE 
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

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In Re : Barbara Burrus, Sara W hitney, 
Darlene McCoy et al

No. 15, Fall Term, 1969

Appeal Docketed 
Case Argued 
Opinion Filed 
Final Judgment Entered

13 June 1969
10 September 1969 

16 October 1969 
16 October 1969

I, Adrian J. Newton, Clerk of the Supreme Court of 
North Carolina, do hereby certify the foregoing to be 
a full, true and perfect copy of the record and the pro­
ceedings in the above entitled case, as the same now ap­
pear from the originals on file in my office.
I further certify that the rules of this court prohibit the 
filing of petitions to rehear in criminal cases.
In testimony wdiereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court at office in Raleigh, North 
Carolina, this the 3rd day of December, 1969.

/s /  Adrian J. Newton
Clerk of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.



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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
No. 1544 Misc., October Term, 1969

In Re Burrus, et al., petitioners

On petition for writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court 
of the State of North Carolina.

On consideration of the motion for leave to proceed 
herein in forma pauperis and of the petition for writ of 
certiorari, it is ordered by this Court that the motion to 
proceed in forma pauperis be, and the same is hereby, 
granted; and that the petition for writ of certiorari be, 
and the same is hereby, granted. The case is transferred 
to the appellate docket as No. 1441 and placed on the 
summary calendar.

And it is further ordered that the duly certified copy 
of the transcript of the proceeding below which accompa­
nied the petition shall be treated as though filed in re­
sponse to such writ.

April 20, 1970

U. S .  GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; 1 9 7 0 3 8 4 5 3 1 6 9 6

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