The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-06-17
CONTEMPT FOR THE LAW
IN FLAGLER COUNTY
(Times- -Union)

AAiC Ao--SOuHIy OOmmlS-
sloner 5 K. Fields, Of Flagler county
has left Bunnell, following the third
attack made on him by strangers last
FRIDAY morning. and is now at the
home Of brother-in-law at Loupb-
man, according to a statement by of
tlcers of the state who arrived here
today following a clue as to his at
tackers- The story told by the Off
GERS indicate that a determined effort
has been made to rid the county of
Commissioner Fields. and that he has
finally decided he should leave.
Mr.. Fields succeeded George Moody
as a member of the board of county
commissioners, having been appointed
by Governor Hardee. He was a new
conner TO Bunnell when appointed, and
since that time has been more or less
IN the public eye, twice before when
ne was taken out and beaten and on
occasions when he appeared as plant
If IN injunction suits against the
commissioners to prevent their de-
waiting from a road contract, and to
restrain the Dupont company from
constructing a line of rail across
lands controlled by the Bunnell De-
velopment company, of which he was
manager.
But whether or not any of the busi-
ness activities and opposition to
movements set on foot in the county
are responsible for the attacks made
on him is not known. The men who
have taken him out were strangers
IN the community, the last attack be-
ing made at 7:30 o'clock in the morn
ing when citizens were going to their
business, and was in front of the
principal drug store of the city, and
was witnessed by one of Mr.. Fields
fellow commissioners.
According to eye witnesses, among
them being Commissioner Jordan, a
clerk in the drug store, the postmas-
ter and proprietor of the hotel, Mr..
Fields, who was always accompanied
by body guard since his first attack.
but who was alone at this particular
time, was just entering his Office
when strange man at the soda foun-
tain, gulped a glass of coca cola and
sprang for Mr.. Fields Taken un-
awares, Mr.. Fields was unable to de-
fend himself and a second man hur-
ried up from behind, struck the strug-
Cling commissioner over the head
with a large caiibre revolver and q
third threw heavy canvas blanket
around him. The signal was given
and a car further down the street
hurried up and an effort was made
to put Mr. Fields in it. He managed
to prop his feet against the doorway,
when second blow on the head rem
dered him unconscious. Previous to
being struck the second time he call
ed to the young man IN the drug store
to come TO his assistance. and not
ICivining what was taking place, the
clerk, who did not recognize Mr..
Fields, started to assist the men N
Placing what he considered a drunk
in the car. A forty-fve eahbre re-
volver in his stomach stopped him
short,
The men drove hurriedly away, and
few minutes later Mr.. Fields body
guard arrived and started in pursuit,
! but lost the fleeing men. In less than
half-hour q deputy sheriff, accom-
panied by ten or more ears, also
started IN pursuit and met Mr.. Fields,
weak from loss Of blood and IN q
dazed condition, walking along the
asphalt road near the Halifax club
house in Volusia county. He was
brought back to Bunnell and for two
davs it was feared that his skull was
fractured. He was anxious to leave
Bunnen at once, telling his friends
that he had to be out of the county
by gundown, but physicians would not
hermit him TO be moved Aonoay'
! however. he want TO Loughman-