The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
ENFORCING THE PROHIBlI1ON
LAW IN ASHEEILLE.

Col. Y. S. Iusk, the Republican leader
at AsheyilIe. who refused to follow
Tom Settle to do evil, was ~singular1y
honored by the Methods Conference
at Winston-Salenl. 1t approved the
Law and Order League at AsheVille
to help enforce the prohibition Ia"
and declared it was encouraged D9
the example OF Hon. Virgil S. Lusk az
the head of the league in his heroic
work of law enforcement 1t IS the
first time on record, so far as recalled,
that a great church has named a prl-
vate citizen in commentator for
fighting for law enforcement.
The courageous fight, which Col.
Lusk is making at AsheVille deserves
wide endation. He and other
believers III law and order are leaving
no stone unturned to enforce the pro-
hibition law in that cosmopolitan city
and it is fortunate in this crisis that q
Superior Court Judge of brains and
backbone is presiding over the Bun
combe courts in the person OF udg
Bill Council. eve call him Bill be-
NatllSC Illdl - Tx hdt1it iJS =
friends give the brave judge. The
Violations of the law at Asheville by
Wiley Black (~paIdoned conditionally
By the Governor upon petition of many
citizens, who hould not have made
recommendation for clemency, and
sidering revoking) and others caused
the organization Of the Law and Or
der League. 1t is making real war
on the lawless element as the follow
ing special from Asheville shows:
Ashevlle, Nov. 25.-In the Superior
court his morning Judge Council
passed sentence on j. x. BOynton,
Familiarity known as the Duke con-
Nicted yesterday before a jury on a
charge OF retailing liquor to one
Laughter, a plain-clothes man, in the
employ of Col. V. S. Lusk, head OF
the Law Enforcement League MI.
Boynton was arrested on Il warrant
sworn out by Laughter several week.
ago and given Il hearing bef9re Judge
Cooke in city police court. The de-
PENDANT boldly declared his innocence,
saying that he had never sold to
L~aughter: hat he didn't sell liquor
and that furthermore Laughter had
tttllitti OUT TO MN as ne pIdIi-
clothes man" ON the testimony of
the prosecuting witness the defendant,
nevertheless, was found guilty and
sentenced to II months on the
county roads. An appeal was taken
and bond fixed at $500 Wednesday
the case was called before Judge
and a stubborn fight FOR the
acauittal of the defendant WAS made
by eN-Judge Thomas a. Jones. On the
hand Cnlieitnr BROWN assisted
by Colonel Lusk made u determined
for the conviction OF the man
and the jury, after being out seven
hours, last evening returned a verdict
OF guilty. The verdict was taken by
the clerk and with the converting of
court this morning Judge Council
passed sentence, giving Mr.. Boynton
IS months on the county roads. Mo
tons to set aside the verdict and for
q new trial were OVerruled. The de-
then, through COUNSEL, Gave
notice Of appeal to the Supreme Court
and appearance bond was ike at 81
600. h defendant was ordered into
the custody of the sheriff until the
bond was furnished. This, however,
was Unnecessary since the $1,000 bond
was Immediately giVen. 1t is expected
that the case will be tested in the
Supreme Court. The point at issue
before the higher court is whether a
man can Or should De convicted and
deprived OF his liberty for committing
a misdemeanor upon the testimony Of
one man. Counsel for the defendant
believe that a new trial will be granted
by the Supreme Court
Whenever you catch a Duke" or
Clubman. or other High-Cock-a-Lo-
run violating the law. they expect
special immunity and special privi-
leee. and if convicted they bob up ex-
pccting to pay the penalty with a fine.
In ninety-nine cases out of one hun
dred a fine is a mere license to such
laW-brcakers, and u a punishment is
a farce. Col. LusE. Solicitor Brown.
the jury and the Judge in this matter
teach the duty of all officers. Ii q
Duke or q cluDman, or some big
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