The Washington herald., 1912-08-22
GAR FARE WANTED
BY M00NsHIh[R
Arnold A. Blayleck, from Down
Georgia Way, Fails to 'Put
One Over" on Police.
WALKING REMA1HseooD

Arnold A. Blaylock, twenty-eight yeari
old. said to be the finest specimen OF 9
genuine mountain moonshiner ever cap
tured in the National Capital. who wae
arrested Tuesday night after he had
surrendered himself at police head
quarters and announced he was . fugi-
tive from the "revnoo off'cers." was
released last night when the police
learned he is not a fugitive.
Blaylock's little scheme to trick the
police into paying his railroad fare back
to his farm In the mountains of White
County. about twenty miles from Gaines
vile, Ca. was turned inside out by the
police when they received word from
Gainesville that Blaylock Is not wanted
there.
The moonshiner was arrested q couple
Of weeks ago for alleged Illicit distfiling.
but he furnished $500 bond and Is free to
so and come until his case Is called for
trial in October. 1t remained for Blay-
lock to explain why he suddenly left his
home and journeyed to Washington. and
In the explanation he revealed a feud in
embryo.
Two years ago Blaylock sold 500 acres
OF land to Henry Gerard. a British
Columbian. Some weeks ago Blaylock's
cows destroyed Gerrard's corn. Gerard
thought the destruction was done apur-
pose" Then the ''revenoo of GERS"
came and ''cut down Blaylock's STILL"
The next day Gerrards still was "cut
down.
The following day, at a camp meet
ing. gossip said Blayiock had reported
Gerard to the .revnoo Off GERS" and
Blayiock says he traced the gossip to
Henry Gerard. Il went home and
fetched nah gun, and I went over to see
Gerard. He said he didn't kyar to
tarry and talk with me. and I'd just up
with nah gun and allowed he bettah
tarry a-bit"
Prefers the Moonshine.
Wal. some other bodies stepped in
and took 'er train up this away. Co'se
/ warn't a-running way from the revnoo
officers. but l did allow Gerard would
get out a few warrants for me. When l
gifts back everything will be all right.
cause the little trouble will be blown
over. lowed the police would send me
back. but i guess I'll 'er hev ter hike"
Blaylock lows he can make about
gallons OF moonshine whis-
Ky a day with thirteen bushels Of corn
and a SO still. He says the whisky sells
for 50 a gallon in them ar parts" and
'' lows as how a days work In the still
Is fairly good earnings" AS to the
illegal part Of the business, Blaylock
AYERS that some of the best members
Of the Legislature has a still and faint
looking down on 'er man to low he
makes whisky"
After his release from the First Pre-
,inct Station, Blaylock was escorted to
l drink emporium, where the finest
revnoo' whisky Is served Blaylock
lasted the fancy, high-priced brand. and
e lowed as how he'd aruther took a dose
of keynine." He pointed out that the
in revenue whisky ruins the real
iavor Of the drink. and said the whisky
ne makes is ''as crsr as mountain spring
vatah.''
Failing to find any Good Samaritans
willing to advance him so on his farm,
cam OF mules. sawmill, or ''cut-down
'till,'' Blaylock went to the Municipal
lodging House for the night. To-day he
will ask the police to request the Board
II Charities to advance him money for !
abroad fare.