The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-11-01
A PLAIN STATEMENT.
Sheriff Pratt Corrects False Reports and
Outlines HE Past Record.

personal friends who are placed
under the necessity Of denying false char
ges. and also in justice to my friends and
would be supporters who are not inti-
mately acquainted with me, must defend
my character The Burley Bulletin, by
my request has demanded the proof from
any source, of the rumors that have been
put afoat, but they are not forth coming,
and have PERSONAL gone to the end Off
number Of trails that have bcen pointed
out to me. only to>fnd that at the end Of
each flat denial Of my having violated
any law.
Information comes to me that there
are still some disabused minds through
out the county, on account of rumors TO
the effect that the officers had turned
booze loose to the public, to which ac-
cusation | am in position to defy the
proof, both for myself or any other Off
Ger in the city Of Burley. | am also in
position to defy the proof Of statement to
the effect that saw any booze passed
out to the public from any source on the
streets of Burlcy.
And there are scores of people in Bur
ley who would gladly produce such proof
if they had it.
while am on the subject will say
that just recently <have heard that had
been charged with drinking the conhs-
Gated booze. Of course | acceptthat as
Joke, but for the benefit of the public,
will say here that all booze at the deter
mination of the trial is destroyed by or
der of the court. have also heard that
there had been suggestions from many
sources tt at the sheriff could put men on
the road and stop the booze from com
ing into the county. believe this ques-
sons by the societies of women, and
when the information came to me |
thought would like to have the oppor-
tunity of meeting with them long enough
to give them the benefit of my experience,
for appreciate very much theiSdisposi-
ton to assist the officers, but could not
impose myself upon them without an in
vitauon However, relative to this ques
ton, will say that have tried this plan
and have been successful in getting some
of them and expect to get some more,
and the plan would be success if there
were Just one or two roads instead OF
twenty, but during my present term OF
office they have brought in booze from
different points in Nevada, Utah, wyom
ing and Montana. Now under these con
ditons if anyone can show me how to
keep the stuff out without financially
swapping the county, would be thank
full for the suggestion. Have also heard
it suggested that we don't do any thing
when we do get them. | wonder if the
people in general know that we are using
our very best judgment in bringing best
results TO all concerned, in the handling
of these matters
we have put at leas six young men in
the service instead of in Jail, who are
! making good we have in fines, forfeit.
ures and outstanding bonds, sums Of
money running into the thousands. we
have ten bootlegging cases still pending
before the District court, and it is nc
fault OF mine that they cannot be dispos
ed oil now. Neither do blame anyone
also. criminal cases have crowded
civil cases out Of court for years
and the court being unable to clear
the calendar tries to be fair and i'm
partial with the attorneys in hand
ling their cases. have always tries
to obtain tie best results with tn,
least expenditure of money. In THU
statement feel sure that | will b,
corroborated by every deputy tina
has been appointed to assistme ant
also by every county commissions
under whom | have served | an
also free to confess that my sheriff
work has had to take second plac
to my work for the government a
n member of the local board. Thes
/ are matters that Lave demande,
! time and attention, seriods though
+ and consideration, and there ar
4 few people who know that in Cassi
n county up to date this work has al
y been gratis. We have tried hard t
d meet out justice to all, to be fai
! and impartial in every way, and 4
the sdme time keep our county in
g position to readily meet the demand
of our government, How we'll "
J. have succeeded, we are perfect
willing to al ow the public to say.
| have heard some little criticisr
relative to newly weds. have al
: ways thought that the single me
: should be used first: and feel tbs
= our daughters are worthy of consio
GRAFTON as we'll as our sons. Tha
they should have the chance of maj