Charlotte, March 12—Dr. T.A. Smith, physician of Charlotte, Tuesday became entangled in the meshes of the federal net which has caught 20 other alleged violators of the anti-narcotic laws in this vicinity recently. He was arrested on a charge of selling morphine.
He waived examination when arraigned before U.S. Commissioner J.W. Cobb, and was released under $10,000 bond for his appearance at the April term of the U.S. District court.
Dr. Smith was tried at the October term last year on a charge of selling dope. He was fined $500 and his narcotic license was taken away.
He was never a member of the Mecklenburg Medical Society but it is said that the state medical examining board summoned him to appear before them on December 2 to show cause why his license for the practice of medicine should not be revoked, it was said. No action was taken, however, and at the time of his arrest he was said to have license to practice medicine here.
Hardy W. Chambers, in charge of federal investigations being conducted here, states that his agents have evidence of the guilt of Dr. Smith.
The arrest was made at 602 North Poplar street, the residence of Dr. Smith, by Deputy Marshal M.C. Coin and special narcotic agents of this government operating in this city.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, March 14, 1925
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