The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-06
SCATHlNG ARRAIGNMENT OF THE
BLIND TIGERS WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL.
GO AFTER The man HIGHER UP
Instructs Jury to Make Special In
Vestigation to Find Ring Leaders.
aIs Attention to Other Law Viols-
'fons and Compliments Officers.
The Grand Jury:

R, R. Switzenberg, Foreman.
b. G. Merrill, l.. l.. Jones. r. W
Baylis, H. d. Barnes. J. d. Parker. w.
G. Anderson, S. Entriken, R. L. Bre-
land, w. c. Baylis, L. J. Bradford, NJ.
NJ. Lee, j. +. Hedrick, w. e. Weaver,
J. p Clark, T. J. Johnson. !. C. Steen,
Bailiff
Judge Paul B. Johnson, in conven-
ing circuit court this morning deliv-
cred what was considered by his
friends the strongest charge ever Civ
en- an inquisitorial body in Forrest
county. The charge was character
istc one, but for boldness, indigna-
ton and forcefulness of delivery
eclipsed any former charge Judge
Johnson has delivered during his
term of office, in Forrest county, if
~ in the district He literally thund-
cred his remarks from the bench and
What he said made Il strong impress
sion on the members of the grand
jury as well as the auditors, many Of
whom came forward to grasp his
hand and congratulatc him, when
court adjourned.
The Judge devoted his charge large
iy to conditions in Hattiesbure. The
uon-enforcament of the law by Off
GERS clothed with authority and sworn
TO uphold and enforce the laws. Par
icularly severe was he in his do
nuncation of the meD he charged
with consorting with blind tigers and
prostitutes. He charged the jury tc
investigate this state of affairs and
to go after the ones higher up-not
pick out the weak-go after those
who should put forth every effort tC
promote khe welfare of the commun
ty. uphold the law and elevate socie
ty, but who instead of doing these
things were doing everything to fost
er crime and corruption. He stated
that if rumor be true there were off
GERS in this county who frequented
hoIses of prostitution at night. con
SORTED with the inmates of the dens
of Iniquity, drank whiskey and beei
and then the next day would come
out and pretend to enforce the law
That these conditions do exist. he
said, there can be no doubt.
Taking up the unlawful liquor traf
fic, Judge Johnson charged that the
business was being carried on open
ly and notoriously to an alarming ex
tent, both retail and wholesale; thai
while the grand jury at the last tern
of court did splendid work, with the
exception of one man who proved tc
be a Judas, and much was done tow
Y ards breaking up the business for the
time being, this term of court is con
Z fronted with another band of the
criminals, headed by the same ole
captain of crime. He told the jury
to bring indictments against the ring
!; leaders in the organized whiskey traf
fic and he would set aside all othe
business and put them on trial. Fl,
was. and believed the citizens were
tired of seeing those men in control
and that virtue would in the long ruI
9 overcome vice, but it looked like i
was a long time coming in Hatties
& burg. The Judge took occasion tt
compliment most highly Dan McGil
tyray for the work he has done in fer
reting out crime; that he had don'
-.,es,xe than any other ten officers o
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There are other officers in the count.
who are honest and conscientious bu
their hands were so tied that the.
cannot do anything. He charged tha
tbare was one man in Hattiesbur'
wbo walked the streets of the city
solicits orders for whiskey and beer
that the whiskey is distributed, 81
man, cases to this house and so man.
to that one, and that he made tn
scbaree If he forfeited his life for dc
.e,no eo II was further charged tha
if nlaces we're raided and CERTAIN