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Early Taken From Armed Members Of His Family COURT'S John G. Dawson Makes Statement Regarding Suit of Bank Receiver Kinston, August funds which have come into his hands receiver for the LaGrange Warehouse and which have not been properly are now being subject to of the court, declared Dawson, former chairman of State Democratic Executive Committee, made today. Mr. Dawson, when asked for the Bank mington, which Mr. Dawson charged misapplication funds coming into his hands The statement issued by Mr. Dawson follows: sorry that such publicity was given assume, course, all fully understood. "The situation involves between National Bank Wilmington administered under the Federal authorities and the receivership company Grange being administered the State courts. records report of the warehouse's affairs, (Please Turn Page Two.) Leper Now Speeding Southward On His Way To Louisiana Leprosarium EVEN WOMEN RELATIVES HAD PISTOLS IN BELTS Consents To Go Only When It Is Agreed That Brother Can Go With Him Tryon, Aug. officers armed of John Early's family the mountains of Polk county today and the now speeding southward his The shadow of dread that has rested this section presence the the his brother Matt Early became known, has lifted and chapter has been added the struggle John Early for freeOnce the leper grips with Federal Governanother defeat written for the has been hounded from pillar post for heartyears. Overcome Big Force. The capture elusive leper combined force Federal officers and members Sheriff's Polk county, led by United States Mar Brownlow Jackson, and Dr. the Federal Health DepartSheriff McFarland walked along path past the shack that the leper been occupying. hundred yards further the path passed through ravine the sheriff eaught sight white through the green leaves. hesitate stride continued on short distance then returned along the same route apparently unaware that the leper crouched of gulch about feet below the trail, partially concealed bushes. Repeating Winchester. Notifying the Marshal of disthe sheriff coming upon the leper crouched in bushes, his face color of parchment repeating Winchester rifle clutched Mr. accompanied by Dr. Barantine and Wintz, guard from the leprosarium, turned to the and the Marshal climbing down vised to the weaprequested pany them. This brought point blank refusal and the two Federal health agents seized his arms, moving the weapon from his and then half dragged and half ried him down the point where he trail regained. Members Family Armed. the leper, protesting and erying that persecuted, was carried back shack that called his home, members of the Early family gathered around, armsome the women having pistols strapped holsters their belts. The situation was tense and it appeared that moment spark might touch off the powder and set the guns roaring. Mr. Jackson this sensing strained attitude and prevent what appeared be almost inevitable clash, sent officers back to the and (Please Turn to Page Eight.)
