Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-31

HeIton & Co., Grocery Ale, in bottles,
quarts. Sold to soldiers at different times:
| +. w. Scarborough, Druggist--W Whiskey. i 3
barrels. Garlen Troiman says he has seen
him sell in W. vials. He first denied having
any liquor, aud we afterwards found theabove
amount.
j. D. Puliau, Grooer--W Whiskey, 10 barrels.
Denied selling, but others say he has supplied
those who did
J. ii. McDaniels, speculator--Wh Whiskey, 80
barrels, Denies selling to any one, but Judge
Spencer saws that he would sell to any person
that he could sell to to the best advantage,
but do not know whether he has sold or not.
/ \. Gregg, Rectifer-W Whislkey, ID barrels.
! Acknowledges selling, by the barrel, TO any
who desire it. Yaiandigham says he allows it
+ to bc daank at his establishment by the small,
but denied the soldiers. believe the soldiers
are treated there by others.
z. Ii. Spencer Whislcy, 4 barrels. Had
it stored i'll a rcctifying establishment and sold
il Ly the bdrrcl .a.-
W. IL. Clemens Whiskcy, barrels Dis-
tilley miles out; sold by the barrel and gall
lon, but denies selling to soldiers.
J. NJ. Gardner Whiskey. barrels. 4
mile House, on the pike. (Seecssionist) Sold
to soldiers md others. .,..s -. r
w. ". Patcrson-W Whiskey, barrels; L
key beer olc-gate keeper, sold the liquors 10
the soldiers who are in b4iIs bsys it at the dis
liIcry in The village
Total Of liquors destroyed
Whislicy, l2G barrels.
Ale, kegs.
Wine and brandy, 25 gallons.
Tie circumstance es leading to the destruction
Of the above liquors are as follows: ......
\ t,tatchlncnt oftLe 2Oth Regiment. conn
posed Of Companies a and G. under my conf
n3and, being quartercd IN this pace for tie
parposo Of alf3rIing protection TO the town,
bad the nj sfor; me ofaving several members
in each company who would become intoxica.
led, ald who have frequently been gGity Of
this offence, compelling the commander 10 pun
h ad impriSan such offenders
ing satisfied that they obtained the liquor
It different places in this toan, l personally
quc,tcd these sLop-keepcrs to sell no more
o our men, but they paid no attention to my
quest, anil kept in2. then ordered them
10 sop, stating that the Colonel would not
tolerate il, but ssi Ihey heed,d not. aud our
men procured liquor and became intoxicated
B Iltving, therefore, that serious difficulty
would grow Out Of sach traffic. las this has
Jcen Tie history Of the town heretofore), aud
lEQwipg it WAS a dangerous foe TO the soldi0l
= well us others, and was threatening the
jcace Of the town, took squad of men and
destroyed the liqaor, as above stated. And
moreover, feel justified in the course pursued
buvr, !Or the reason that all the trouble which
is been experienced in the Companies has
eea the result Of the excessive use of liqnor;
nd has interrupted the order and weakened
.c efficiency Of my comEand.
In pursuing the above course, had in view
My the efficiency Of the soldiers their we'll
cing as men, and the peace and safety of the
nmmuniy. Aud in so doing, believe we
aye conquer a most dangerous foe. Not
IT slanding, | learn that many are mourning
T = depaIfed spirits. Il, HYATT,
Capt. Commanding
IL ans I'm 1870