By the Associated Press
Salisbury, N.C., Oct. 26—Two cases against James F. Barrett of Charlotte, former president of the North Carolina state federation of labor, charging him with being drunk and disorderly and carrying a pistol, were tried in the Rowan county court here today, and a fine of $15 and costs was imposed in the drunk case and $75 and costs in the pistol case. J. Frank Flowers of Charlotte appeared for the defendant. Mr. Barrett admitted having a pistol in his pocket, but claimed he had no intention to conceal it, and notice of appeal was given in his case.
These cases developed last August during a visit of Barrett here at the time of the railroad shopmen’s strike.
A bond of $300 ordered forfeited when Barrett failed to appear for trial several weeks ago was remitted, a physician’s certificate declaring that the defendant was ill having been received here the day after the time set for the hearing.
From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Oct. 26, 1922
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