The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-12

When the District Court, criminal sec
ton. His Honor, T. F. Bell, judge, pre-
siding, opened Monday at 10 o'clock
there was a crowd i'll attendance, and
there was visible on many faces the an
ticipated development of the State who
must produce its witness against the ac-
cused.
If the defendants expected that the
State had men of questionable charac-
ter, or men in the habit OF carouslng
with the disorderly for witnesses, they
were amazed when w. M. Pinson was
called to the stand and sworn. Having
answered to the usual interrogatorles
he proceeded in a manner unassumln9
to tell how he had become acquainted
with Ike Fouchee, proprietor OF the
Pastime, corner Common and Milan
streets. He had obtained all the liquor
and beer that was necessary for the pur-
pose of his visit to Shreveport. 1t was
easy to do by any one who knows. In
his pocket he carried rubber cup in
which while pretending TO drink he
would store a quantity of beer. He Pur-
sued this tactic at other saloons he V1s-
tied with the same success. Indeed,
should it be possible to try all the cases
calendared for the week, it is scarcely
possible for one to escape.
In this work Mr.. Pinson, who is the
superintendent Of the Mississippi Law
and Order League, of which Governor
Noel is president, was assisted by J. II.
Harrell of Mississippi Mr.. Pinson,
who has had considerable experience in
detecting law breakers and boozers, was
induced to come at the solicitation OF
the executive committee of the Shreve-
port Prohibition League, and each are
paid five dollars day and expenses.
Accompanied by Mr.. Harrell, Mr.
Pinson reached Shreveport September
and began operations soon thereafter
His presence was known only to few
namely, Rev. c. L. Jones and Rev. Jas
per K. Smith and Mr. ]. c. Foster.
Mr.. Pinson is a man of pleasant anc
prepossessing address, one whose ac
quaintance ripens into friendship. H'
speaks to the point, wastes no words
and is ever ready to meet any query
bearing on the case He is one maj
who can not be entangled i'll the meshe
IL
of the attorney seeking to prove Whit
is black. He is one of the best wit
nesses ever heard in the Caddo parlsI
court room His statement supporte'
by other testimony left no ground TO
a contest. The defendants offered n
witness, but submitted a compromts
which was accepted by District Attorne
Foster. In substance, Fouchee pleade
guilty to three charges with one con
viction, being four, and three charge
carried over.
The next case on the calendar VIZ
n H. Lindenbaum. He failed to appeS
! when called and his bond was declare
z forfeited
The next case was Henry Sartn1
the Corner Saloon The statement {
Mr.. Pinson was equally as clear and
50 positive as that against Fouchee1 J.
Harrell followed and corroborated Pi
" son, but on cross-examination was COZ
= siderably confused by Mr.. Elstner t
70 was kept on the stand several hours al
~ submitted to a most rigid cross-exan
nation. The defendant was. evident
% striving to discredit his testimony, a
= through him to weaken Mr.. Pinson.
In this case Mr.. Railsback appeared
the chemist for the State and gave
yr. evidence on the quantity of alcohol &C
o44 tanned in the beverage he had obtain
=. for Mr.. Pinson, who had secured tn
in the establishment he had visited.
I2o At late hour Monday afternoon
bog case was adjourned to Tuesday mornii
I22 when Mr.. Pinson was recalled by
defendant, but he was direct and pc
tive and strengthened the case II 1t 7
- ever been weak.
COZ J H. Harrel was recalled and as
800 Monday he was confused, but his sta
so merlts in the main were substantial.
o44 At the morning session Judge B
546 who has exercised the most remarka
oso endurance of patience, under the ore
$50 of prolonging and dragging the case
-- the defendant, exhibited decided irr
.aS4 ton when he directed some terse