The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-11-28
Langfords Draw $1,000
Fine, 80 Days in Jail
Alleged Liquor Sale

Arrest and conviction of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Langford, for alleged sale and pos
session of Intoxicating liquor, was made
before Judge C. X. Reid Tuesday after
noon, following an affidavit made by
D. F. Shanks, prominent farmer of
Franklin. Judge Reid fined both of
of them $500 and 60 days in iail for
| the sale of whiskey, and $1OO and 30
days in Jail for the possession of whis-
key.
According to the evidence that lead
to the conviction of these two alleged
peddlers of whiskey, D. F. Shanks came
to Lexington Tuesday morning to appear
in behalf of his 19 year old son, V. A.
Shanks, who was arrested Monday on
the charges of alleged drunkenness and
placed in jail by city officials. In the
mayors court this morning, young
Shanks told officials as we'll as his
father that he bought the whiskey at
the Langford's.
10 verify the statement, the father of
the boy got in his automobile and went
to the Langford home, carrying a negro
with HIM, giving the negro $1.25 and
purchased pint of whiskey from Mrs
Langford, Mr.. Shanks testified at the
trial. Immediately upon coming back
to town he filed an affidavit which was
served by Sheriff w. L. Ellis, Marshal
W. Allan Ramsey, Deputies W. L. Ellis,
Jr. and J. Sargent Fryer.
Upon arriving at the home Sheriff
Ellis testified that Langford met him
at the front door, while the other Of
ficers scattered out, Deputy Fryer
| entering a side room, while Marshal
| Ramsey and Deputy w. L. Ellis, Jr.,
went to the back of the house. Officers
at the back testified that Mrs. Langford
rushed out of the back part of the house
with gallon jug in one hand and a
hammer in the other. Cautioned by
both not to break the jug, they related
she turned and started back in the
house, smashing the jug with the ham
mer as she did. All officters testified
that the glass jug contained a liquid
that smelled like whiskey. They ar
rested both Mr.. and Mrs Langford and
brought them to the city where they
were held until trial could be made be.
fore Judge Reid.
D. F. Shanks, father of the boy, was
first called, who stated to the court that
his mission to the Langford home was tc
purchase whiskey in order that he
might obtain evidence for their arrest
and protect his 19-year old boy from
}buying whiskey at this place. Upor
his success he came to Lexington anC
filed an affidavit. He stated Mrs. Lang
ford sold the liquor to the negro, ac
cepting $1.25 for a pint, same beine
shown in court as evidence. He alst
stated that he carried the negro with
him as he did not know where they
lived.
Young Shanks was next called anC
also testified that he had purchased
whskey from this place for the pas
year, visiting there about once a week
Each time he stated that Mrs. Langfort
sold the whskey to him, as Langfort
would refer all purchasers to his wife
He also testified that about two months
ago that Langford brought a 5-gallol
keg to the home, poured one gallon il
a jug in order that Mrs. Langford coult
supply patrons, among them being him
self. The last time he stated he pur
chased whiskey was Sunday Afternoon
about sundown, this being the liquo
that led to his arrest locally whel
charges of drunkenness were preferret
against him.
Sheriff Ellis testified that Langfor,
met him at at door, and that he haC
instructed his officers the procedure t,
make, sending one to a side room ant
two toward the rear of the house
Marshal Ramsey stated that as h
and Deputy W. L. Ellis, Jr., went to tn
back of the Langford home when Mrs
Langford came out with the jug ant
hammer and they cautioned her not t.
break the container that held about
quart of liquid. AS she broke same the.
rushed up and stated the liquid smelle,
like whiskey. Deputy Ellis also testi
fled the same but added that examna
tion of several bottles and kegs had
liquor smell, one of the latter contain
ing about one tablespoonful.
Deputy Fryer also testified that whel
he heard the bottle smash he joined th
other officers and saw the contents oil
the floor, stating that it smelled lik
whiskey.
The only witness used by Mr.. and Mrs