The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
HE DID HIS DUTY WELL.

Al few weeks ago there came to
Shreveport man who attracted little
attention. He was accompanied by his
friend and associate, young man, and
these two moved about in the even tenor
of their ways. They were in Shreveport
on a special mission, and only the few
who were in close touch with the pro-
gramne, were aware of their presence.
Having surveyed the town, they began
operations. as two men of many parts.
They visited saloons and dives where
they were regarded as good fellows, and
never for a moment did they arouse the
least suspicious of the keenest of the
vioIators of the law, who are ever on
thesalert for spoilers and detectives.
In defiance of law, saloons and dives
in fancied security fourished and held
high revelry in selling the near-beer
which is beer. In every saloon and in
every dive where the two strangers ap-
peared they were greeted cordially.
Had they been suspected?
The strangers, w. NJ. Pinson and ].
H. Harrell, were playing their parts, and
they did it we'll.
1t is needless to allude to the shock
ing surprise of the violators of the law
when arrested on bills of information,
filed by District Attorney Foster. After
their recovery from their surprise the
law-breakers believed it to Be a joke, but
were almost overwhelmed with curiosity
to know by whom they had been re-
ported And the day came when the
evidence was presented and convictions
followed. IN a little while the antici-
rated Joke was viewed with serious APP
prehension. 1t was not possible to trip
Pinson, nor could he be diseredited. His
facts were facts, supported by facts
which could not be controverted, either
by the witnesses appearing for the de-
PENDANTS nor the ingenuity of their att
torneys.
In this work W. M. Pinson has de-
nonstrafed what can be done He was
ably assisted.by his associate, ]. H. Har-
rel, young man who promises to be
as keen and as successful as his elder.
Between these two men, with the excep-
ton of one case, every bill of informa-
ton fled by District Attorney Foster
has been maintained either by direct con-
viction or pleas of guilty This success,
in this triumph Of the law, is encourag-
ing. II discredits the pretenses that
prohibition can not prohibit The eff
fectiveness of the law must rest on the
LOYALTY to duty of the officers intrusted
with its enforcement. When the man
inclined to evade the law shall be made
to realize that he can be caught and will
on conviction suffer the penalty, there
will be given a greater respect to the
law than in the past.
It is needless to say that the work
done could have been accomplished as
well by some other man than Mr.. Pin
son. In the first place Mr.. Prison is a
man Of character, endorsed by Governoi
Noel of Mississippi, and he is possessed
of a thorough knowledge of his bust
ress. He is a man who impresses with
sincerity the truth he tells without eff
forts at display. He is simple in man
ner, direct in his statements and con
virlces with the facts which can not BIZ
refuted.
In brief It may be said that Mr.. Pin
son has done his duty well. He ha.
reached the end of his mission il
Shreveport, but he viii ever be renem.
bered pleasantly by the good citizens o
Shreveport, and even the law breaker
he convicted and who pleaded guilt.
will ever bear him in mind, if not pleas
antiy, at least as man who was fear
less and who did his duty well.
The law abiding citizens Of Shreve
port have the right to feel a personal in
terest in Mf. Pinson and to tender hin
their best wishes
His companion and assistant, J. H
Harrell, is also due the fullest recogni
ton of the good citizens of this com
muniy.