The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-04
STERN JUSTICE
ALONE FOR AREY
An Example Seems to
be Demanded.
ANO He MUST SERVE
This Seems to be the Feeling at The
Department of Justice in Washing
ton. Severe Punishment of Re-
Gently Indicted Revenne o.
fiCiaIs Anticipated.
fiCiaIs Anticipated.

= Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, Oct. 3.-It was stated
at the Department of Justice this
morning that there was not the
slightest possibility that the balance
of the fine, of d. NJ. Arey, amounting
to $4,000, would be RENTED. APP
pIfcation for pardon for Arey was
filed some time ago and the pleas Of
his attorney, Robt H. Mcneil, of this
city, have been patiently heard by
officials of the department concerned
with the case. but in view of the re-
ports made by Judge Boyd and the
District Attorney, it was not consid-
cred by the Attorney-General neces-
sary to refer the papers to the Presi-
dent, who would. of course have had
ultimately to pass on the pardon.
While no one was willing to say
that Arey was to be made an example
of in order to deter others from violat-
ing the internal revenue laws, one
official stated very emphatically that
it was the intention of the Department
of Justice to see that in the future men
who made large sums of money by
violations of those laws, would not
get off by paying d few thousand dol
lars and remaining in prison few
days. what does man like Arey,
who has made $4,000 in a year, care
for a fine of $4,000 and three months
in prison." said he.
Mr.. Mcneil Arey's attorney in this
city, has left'~no stone unttfrned TO
obtain the pardon of his clieat and
he expressed very great regret this
afternoon that he Ead not been able to
send him any grains of comfort today
in the way Of hope that the President
might yet be induced to pardon Arey.
A - +, ,I.., l.,
ment of Justice, who holds Il position
that assures his knowing whereof he
speaks, remarked, 'it is uD TO this
ViOlator of the law to pay that $4,000
or take other dose, as he prefers
1t is said by friends of the recently
indicted officials whose cases are to be
tried at the present term of court at
Greensboro, that Arey is to be made
an example of in order to set a prece-
dent for severe punishment of those
officials, and others concerned with
them.
Assistant Attorney General Robb
was in consultation with Commission
er Yerkes of the Internal Revenue
Bureau today; and although nothing
definite could be learned as to the
subject of their conference. it dealt
with the cases to be tried during the
present term of Judge Boyd's court.
Nobody could be found who was will
ling to say whether or not District
Attorney Holton had asked for assist
ancc from the department in present
ing these cases. Indeed, there seemed
TO be an iGca that Mr.. Holton was
anxious to handle the matter alone to
get all possible glory for himself,
which might be used later as an ar
gument in behalf of his continuance
in the office of District Attorney.
Notwithstanding this statement, how
ever, it was learned elsewhere that
Assistant Attorney Robb himself
would leave Washington in day or
two and that his destination was prob
ably North Carolina.
James p. Morrison has been APP
pointed postmaster at Pioneer Mills,
Cabrrus county, n. c..
Rural free delivery service will. be
established at Marler. Yadkin county,
on December g. and also at Ringwood,
Halifax county.
T. A. Green and James Redmond,
of New Bern. are here