Clay County AlArchives News.....Lyman Gray extradited from Ohio.  February 18, 1921
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Hamilton Evening Journal [Ohio] February 18, 1921
Lyman M. Gray, negro, wanted in Ashland, Ala., for jumping a $750 bond in 
connection with a charge moonshining, was taken back to that place late Thursday 
by J. W. Stewart deputy sheriff. Judge Clarence Murphy refused a writ of habeas 
corpus. In refusing the writ, Judge Murphy held the question as to the identity 
of Gray was not raised. He said it was not up to his court to whether Gray was 
guilty of the crime he stands charged, although a seemed to be the contention of 
Gray's attorney. He further held that if moonshining was punishable by a 
penitentiary sentence in Alabama, then Gray is charged with a felony., Under 
such circumstances and in view of the fact Gov. Davis had granted extradition 
papers, Judge Murphy said habeas corpus should not be granted. Gray was arrested 
here a week last Saturday. The Monday following, his attorney made application 
habeas corpus. It was heard Tuesday. Judge Murphy reserved decision until 
Thursday. In the meantime. Gray's attorney applied to Justice Marshall for a 
removal of case. Judge Murphy, when he of this action; further reserved his 
decision. Then Chief Justice Marshall refused to remote the case Judge Murphy's 
court. While this as going on, Sheriff Stewart made application to the governor 
for extradition papers. Gray's attorney contested this, but Gov Davis granted 
the papers Friday morning. 

Feb 18, 1921, Ashland Progress: 
Deputy Sheriff, J. W. Stewart went up to Hamilton Ohio, several days ago after 
Lyman Gray, a negro who is wanted in Clay for violating the prohibition laws. He 
is being delayed, however, because the prisoner has employed a lawyer and is 
seeking to. have a halt called in the requisition proceedings. Deputy Stewart 
has been gone several days and will doubtless stay till the legal hitch is 
straightened out.

Feb 25, 1921, Ashland Progress:
Lyman Gray, the negro brought back to Clay County from Ohio by Deputy Sheriff 
Stewart last week, pleaded guilty to the charge of making liquor and was 
sentenced by Judge Longshore Monday for a term of not less than three nor more 
than five years in the penitentiary. An interesting feature of this case is 
brought to light in a clipping from an Ohio newspaper, sent Deputy Stewart by 
the Sheriff who arrested Gray, from which it appears that Gray's lawyer (a 
negro) of Cincinnati, Ohio, has appealed through his congressman for protection 
for Gray, stating that he is in danger of being lynched at Ashland. In view of 
the prompt sentence, as reported above, it would seem that the negro attorney 
need not further worry about his client, Gray for he will be taken care of in 
the state penitentiary for the next few years.

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