Carl Etherington10 years prior to the nationwide Constitutional ban on alcohol known as Prohibition, the distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages was regulated by the county. Licking County wad constituted a "Dry County" and therefore it was illegal to own or operate a bar within the county. Newark, Ohio had decided to turn a blind eye to the regulations of Licking County and had 58 bars in full operation downtown as well as several Brothels. Carl Etherington, a Dry Agent Detective, had the misfortune of being sent into Newark to clean up the mess.
It didn't take long for Etherington to discover that the Sheriff, Police Chief and Mayor were all on the take and allowing these places to operate. When he attempted to confront the local authorities, the Captain of the Newark Police Department introduced Etherington to the way the "law" was handled in their town. As the scuffle commenced, Etherington and was beaten badly so he drew his 44 and shot the man.
Realizing what he had done, Etherington fled but was later placed inside the Old Jail in protective custody. An angry mob over a thousand people formed outside the jail and eventually able to force their way inside the jail. Etherington was beaten to death inside his cell and then was dragged out of the jail and lynched to a telegraph pole on the Southeast side of the Town Square.
The Governor of Ohio forced the Sheriff and Mayor to resign for allowing this to happen and the Police Chief was fired. Hardly seems fitting, does it? Perhaps Etherington is still lingering Old Licking County Jail seeking true justice.
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