05/02/1912. Charlotte Observer. NICHOLS CONVICTED Pitt County Man Gets Light Sentence for Murder Greenville, N. C. May 1 - Special. After being out all night the jury at 6:30 this morning returned a verdict, guilty of manslaughter, against William Nichols and asked the mercy of the court for him. Nicholas was sentenced to one year in the penitentary, and Knapp Burnett, who yesterday submitted to a verdict of murder in the second degree was given 5 years. Both were being tried for killing Henry Belcher near Farmville in February. The term of court ended with this case. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/24/1912. Charlotte Observer. HARDING OF GREENVILLE Father of W. F. and H. P. Harding of Charlotte Dies Suddenly. Greenville, N. C., April 23 - Special. Major Henry Harding, one of Greenville's oldest and most esteemed citizens, died suddenly this afternoon, He was 76 years of age, and had been in feeble health for some months. He was sitting in an arm-chair on the porch of his residence when death struck him. Major Harding reached his rank in the Confederate army and has for years been commander of the Confederate veterans of Pitt county. He had long been in public life, having served as county suprentindent of education, register of deeds and justice of the peace. He was prominent as a Mason and was master of Sharon lodge here. He was also a vestryman and lay reader of the Episcopal church. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and four sons. The daughters are Miss Bessie Harding of Greenville and Mrs. H. T. Latham of Washington, N. C.. The sons are F. C.Harding of Greenville, W. F. and H. P. Harding of Charlotte, and H. B. Harding of Mexico. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------