The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-10-10
Rev. Jerry Sanford, Assistant
State Superintendent An
ti-Saloon League,
Knocked Down
MAYOR KEICLEY OFFERS
A PUBLIC APOLOGY
Recital Made AT Vine Street
Church Kindles Wrath OF
The Drys

Recital Of the details Of an assault
made by drunken ,rowdy upon the
Rev. Jerry Sanford of Columbus, as
sistant state superintendent of the
Anti-saloon League and prominent
dry advocate, served, Sunday evening
at the union meeting held by Mt.
Vernon churches at the Vine street
Church of Christ, to kindle the flame
Of resentment in way that what
had preceded it had not done.
Announcement of the assault made
upon him was made by Mr.. Sanford
from the pulpit near the close of his
address. Mr.. Sanford is one of the
representatives of the state Anti-Sa-
loon League who came to Mt. Vernon
Sunday to speak against the wine and
beer constitutional amendment, to be
voted upon at the election in Novem-
Der.
Statement Made
According to the statement made
at the Vine street church and to May
or Keigley the assault was committed
As minutes before he came to the
church that evening. He had left the
Hotel Curtis to take short walk be-
fore going to the church. AS he ap-
preached certain store on the pub
lie square there came from it sounds
of an alteration. This was followed
by crowd emerging from the place,
in their midst three young fellows,
two leading third, but all evidently
intoxicated. The two tried to get the
third into an automobile. =
Mr.. Sanford naturally stopped for a
moment to observe what was happen
ing. AS he started to pass ON the
youth who was being led away OBJ
served Mr.. Sanford and breaking
away from those holding him rushed
up to the minister and struck him.
The blow, while a glancing one new
ertheless stunned and rendered him
unconscious for moment. AS quick
ly as he could the minister made his
way back to the hotel and reported
the matter to the police.
Men Intoxicated
While reporting the matter to the
officers Mr.. Sanford said two young
fellows, both evidently under the in.
fluence of liquor, came into the hotel
md inf rI,1 1nI thnrpcp1ync int hn CT
ness with the police. He could not
recognize either one as his assail-
ant. He was doubtful that, in the
circumstances, he could identify him
According to Mr.. Sanford the officers
did not arrest the two who came in
to the hotel although both evidently
were intoxicated.
Mayor Apologies
Following the statement of the Cir
cumstances of the assault made upon
him, the first he ever had exper-
fenced, Mr.. Sanford said, Mayor Keig-
ley who was in the congregation arose
in his seat and offered Mr.. Sanford in
behalf Of himself and the city pub.
lie apology. He said he did not en-
dorse nor countennce such things as
had been recited. He said he has not
had friendly cooperation, particularly
on the part of the civil service com.
mission. He announced it to be his
purpose on Monday to instruct the po
lice to take to the Jail every man
found drunk.
Mayor Keigley referred to what he
styled "the whiskey ring" in Mt Yer
non. He said he can have scores OF
men arrested for intoxication and il
they have no money they have to &c
to jail. If they have money they
command Influential friends who in
devious ways obstruct and embarrass
the administration of the law. By in
direction reference was made to a Ger
tain alleged bootlegger who because
of influence has been able to defer
his hearing for siv months and who
now is out of the state for an indefn
ite time. He mentioned also a near
race riot on South Main street Satur
day afternoon 1t was necessary tC
keep officers in place all Afternoon
to prevent trouble.
A fairly large congregation repre-
sentative of all the churches was a
the Vine street church nearly filling
the auditorium. The opening prayer
was offered by the Rev. A. ID. Mink
the scripture lesson, Psalm 2, was
read by the Rev. S. J. Cleeland and
announcamants Wera made by the