New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Arrest Black
Again; To Press
Liquor Charge
Florida Governor Takes Ac-
ton Against N. Y. Million.
aire After. His Release
by Federal Commissioner
U. S. Grand Jury to Act
Conspiracy to Break VOL
stead Act Alleged as Re
suit of Raid on Private Car

TAMPA, Fla, March 2O.-Charges of
conspiracy to violate the Volstead act
will be pressed against Harry S. Black,
New York multimillionaire, and his
two negro employees before the Fed
eral Grand Jury, Herbert S. Phillips.
United States District Attorney for the
Southern Florida District, announced
here to-day, following Blacks second
arrest last night at Miami. Last nights
arrest was by Florida authorit on
the charge of violating the state dry
laws.
Blacks first arrest was last week.
aster Federal prohibition agents had
raided his private car and seized fifty
five cases of liquor.
Released on Porter's Story
He later was released after the
negro porter on the car had testified
that the liquor was placed aboard the
car without Mr.. Blacks knowledge.
District Attorney Phillips said to-
day that the grand jury would meet in
Miami the last Monday in April to take
up the case.
MIAMI, Fla, March 20. - Harry S.
Black rearrested last night in West
Palm Beach under the state liquor
laws on orders from Governor Hardee,
was released to-day when Edward c.
Romfh, president of the First National
Bank of Miami, and Theodore G.
Houser, trustee of the bank, appeared
and gave their personal bond of 1000
for. Black and $1,000 for the negro
porter on Blacks private car.
Black was taken into custody last
Thursday after local and Federal au-
thorties had raided his private car.
He was released the next day, how
ever. by United. States Commissioner
Graham. j. r. Handley, the negro
porter, testified at the hearing that he
had placed the liquor aboard without
Blacks knowledge.
Governor Takes Action
Governor Hardee yesterday tele-
graphed Sheriff Allen, of Dade County,
asking information as to the DISPOSE
tion of the case. and in late message
informed the Sheriff that Black's re-
lease by Federal authorities did not
exonerated him under the state laws.
The sheriff at once swore out warrants
for Black and his porter and wired the
West Palm Beach authorities to hold
the millionaire. Black supplied a cash
bond of $4,000 for himself and the
porter. This bond was returned to him,
being automatically Cancelled by that of
the Miami bankers.
Black and his car returned to Miam;
this morning.
When Black appears in Cocoanut
Grove police court tomorrow he will
c1,o of fn1
a shack near here on Biscayne Bay,
said to be owned by him.
The action of Governor Hardee in
causing the rearrest Of Black brought
forth demonstrations Of approval here
to-day.
Bryan Arraigns Black
Addressing his tourists Bible class
of more than two thousand in Royal
Palm Park, William Jennings Bryan
arraigned Black and commended Har-
dee's stand and asked for. the approval
Of his listeners to wire the Governor
thanking him for his action. AS one,
the body arose in silent assent.
Mr.. Bryan's telegram, dispatched to-
night, declared that the 1000 tourists
had "read with great satisfaction your
telegram to Sheriff Allen ordering
strict enforcement of the state prohi-
bition law. regardless of action of
Federal officials, and by unanimous
vote heartily commend your course.
Strength to your srm!"
Black also was the subject of dis
course by the Rev. Willis o. Garrett
at the First Presbyterian Church this
Later Mr.. Garrett telegraphed
the Governor that his congregation of
600 warmly .applauded "the splendid
stand" the Governor is taking for law