[MR] Illegal to hold meetings in a hood

[rmhowe]

Well, I know a man in a gorilla suit performing out front at the opening
for a new bank got arrested under this statute in Raleigh. The Raleigh
Cop had driven past him for about four days before he arrested him.
The judge threw it out of course. And the police looked like jerks at
the time. On the other hand he might have suspected an escapee from the
state zoo - at that time it was UNC-CH. They have since taken down the
high fence and moved most of the animals to the new one at Asheboro.

Magnus, NCSU grad/retiree

bglassford at rcn.com wrote:
> 
> >
> > From: Costello53 at aol.com
> >
> > Actually, I believe that the statute was originally enacted with the intent of preventing demonstrations by the KKK or other groups of that ilk.  As I recall several states have similar laws, enacted for the same purpose.
> >
> > Lady Maire inghean Dhunchain mhic Oisdealbhaigh
> >
> 
> Purpose aside, good lady, 'tis the side effects that may prove interesting.  Although, given the subject as written, one must wonder exactly what size head the hood was made to fit in order to hold meetings in it...
> 
> ... Bruce
> 
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