Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
.tRRA|CN SWEET TODAY
FOR AssAULT|NC MYERS
Rnfcrence to Former Officer and Son
,,,,s.-.~ Is Resented With
- Blow.
GIVES BAIL IN SUM OF $500
Before Magistrate, Prisoner Says He
Has Resigned From Prohibition
commissioner Peters Forcc-Also
.f-4Undcr Bond of $4,000.

colonel W. NJ. Myers. Director OF
Public Safety. was struck blow on
the forehead yesterday morning by
Harry F. Sweet. who was until recently
inspector on the staff of state Prohibi-
ton Commissioner Peters. Later Sweet
was arrested on charge Of assault and
battery and was bailed for his ap-
pearance in the Police Cour. this morn
ing. The affair was sequel to the
exciting meeting OF the City Councils
Committee or Ordinances Thursday
night. when Director Myers in discuss
Ing the automobile parking ordinance
.tcr's son.
..,le-,,. strikes Only Once.
About $50 o'clock yesterday morning
Colonel Myers was on his way down
Sroad Street TO the City Hall. He de-
.clareS that he was passing Nlnth
Street Sweet beckoned and started to,
wards him. Colonel Myers turned and
Sweet swung at the directors face.
Colonel. Myers lodged and the blow
struck his head. According to Colonel
Myers. Sweet remarked just before
Before Sweet Could land again
Policemen Mitchell and Tucker placed
him under arrest. He was carried be
fore Squire Mccarthy. and bailed in
the sum OF $500, The former prohibit
ton officer declined to say anything for
publication, but he is alleged to have
stated that he was tired of people
picking on him and his boy" Colonel
Myers at the Ordinance Committee
meeting had declared that Sweet had
been working against the ordinance.
while his son was bookkeeping in
Richmond
YOUNG Sweet Has Record.
IT, developed yesterday that on the
preceding night Sweet had resigned
ms u-it NO m 70 Or
Commissioners office. When he was
asked by Magistrate Mccarthy what
his occupation was when the warrant
was issued. he replied: Il haven't got
any job; quit that prohibition job last
night" This statement was later con-
hrmed by Commissioner Peters, who
stated that Sweet resigned without any
pressure being brought to bear on him.
ar was arrested November IS, 1915,
on charge OF having ardent spirits
in his possession for the purpose OF
sale. 1t was alleged that two pints
2 car in his charge He was tried in
the Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court ION the charge as set forth in
the warrant and was convicted OF
Hlsd emeanor" and placed on probation
for q period of twelve months. From
this sentence an appeal was taken TO
the Hastings Court, but it was with
drawn. and the records state that
JuoSe flcnaroSon stipulated IN addi-
ton TO what was already required that
young Sweet should not violate the
prohibition laws during the period OF
his probation.
Now Under Indictment.
H F. Sweet is now under indictment
for the murder of Raymond r Shackle-
ford and Lawrence y. Hudson near
Woodstock, Va. last spring With
three other prohibition agents. Hall.
Dunleavy and sullivan. he held up a car
containing liquor, and in the trouble
that followed both occupants Of the car
were fatally shot The agents are now
out on $4,000 bail, and a change Of
venue has been granted 10 Manassas,
where the trial is on the court calendar
for September