The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-24
SHERIFF 0'REAR
 FACING CHARGES
 RESIGNS OFFICE
Says Diligence In En-
 forcing Prohibition Law ..1 Caused Opposition
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 my close friends, resigned the office for two reasons, one of which was financial reason. In June, when charges of impeachment were filed against me, endeavored to emplay such counsel as in my judgment and that of my friends convinced me would be nec- essary to put my case in it's proper light before the supreme court. The charge for this service was $12,000, and I could not raise the money. For that reason l was unable to employ only my regular counsel and I have not been as yet able to pay him. My counsel en- deavored to get an agreement with the members of the supreme court to come to Jasper and hear this case, on account of the great number. of witnesses sum- moned by the state, and it was agreed to by the attorney general, but on MOn- day the attorney general telephoned my attorney that the supreme court would not agree to-l leave Montgomery, and for that reason 135 witnesses summoned by the state would have to report there."
 "In our calculations, it was reason ably necessary to summon at least 75 witnesses in my behalf, and at the least estimate, taking into consideration that it would take one week to try the case, it was determined that the expenditure would not come under $7500, and under the law I was informed by my counsel that in the event 1 was unsuccessful be- fore the supreme court the entire costs of the proceedings would be taxed as a judgement against me. Taking into con sideration the earnings of the office during the time I have held it, and the period of time l might hold it be- hn lao, only way l could figure the matter was that, in either event, 1 would be the loser of considerable sum of money.
 My other reason for taking this action is, briefly, this During my in- cumbency in office, over a period of ninteen months. my office has made 4200 arrests. and we have executed and served 10000 subpoenas in criminal cases alone. Among these cases, dur ing this period, 1 have made 560 arrests for violations of the prohibition laws. 1 believe this record is unsurpassed.
 Much has been said about the delay in the trial of cases in this county and for the purpose Of assisting in the speeding up of the courts and cooperating in the enforcement of the laws, I have kept three automobiles III Ine SPrNlCe Ol lue SUeTlllS at my personal expense, going at all hours of the day and night, at the call of the citizens.
 Helped Church People
 Much complaint was registered with me on behalf of church people about gambling, disorder and drunkenness around religious meeting places, anu for thcs purpose of stamping this out, my forces worked constantly on Satur days and Sundays and throughout the nights.
 t5.'At the August meeting of the grand jury. in 1923, on account of violent deaths occurring on the small stretch of hard top road we possess ill the county, it was recommended that strict enforcement of the speed laws be exercised by my office. 1 did my utmost tp break up this menace. With this concerted and continuous effort and no one can successfully deny that have ever wasted or idlcd moment during my incumbency in office. Miss Mae Amiss, the circuit clerk, has paid me the total sum of $6,S93.35, or an average of $363 per month, out of which sum 1 maintained my automobiles and paid deputy hire, and much un-