Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-03-27
The First Arrest in Bismarck for the
Violation of the Prohibit
tory Law.
Joseph RObidOu Makes a COMPLAINT
Before Justice Fort Against
Willard SHIRLEY,
Charging HIM With Selling Genuine
Old Tanglefoot and Keeping
an Open Bar.
The First Arrest,
From Sundays Daily.

The First Arrest.
From Sundays Daily.]
The first arrest in Bismarck for the
violation of the state prohibitory law was
made yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
when Willard Shibly was brought before
Justice Fort on an order for arrest and
search warrant on the charge of selling
Intoxicating liquors contrary to law. The
com plant was made to the district attOr-
ney by Joseph ltobidou. Sheriff Donnelly
searched ShiOley's place, where he found
a jug each of sherry wine, port, sweet
catawba and five eases Of beer, which will
be held as evidence. States Attorney
Registers affidavit is as follows:
1t appearing to me-, from testimoncy in
trOduced at an examination held before
III il, my office in the city of Bismarck ON
toXicating liquors are being kept for UNI
lawful sale as a beverage and unlawful
purpose at and upon lot two in block 80,
city of Bismarck, at and upon the first
floor of the brick building erected and
standing upon said block, the said lot and
west side of Main street and
contrary to the statute in
such case made and provided, and that the
defendant has in his possession and under
his charge and control certain spurious,
malt. vinouS, icrmrntcd and other iutoxi-
eating liquors in vessels and bottles con-
tanning the same at his place of business.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the
laws of this state. | hereby enter complaint
against the said Millard Shiblry and certi-
fly that, to the best of my information and
belief. SAID laws governing the sale of i'll
toXicating liquors are by said defendant be-
ing violated.
Following is the examination of Joseph
lobidou, with questions p%ropounded by
the states attorney and answers of the wit
ness:
State your lame, age, residence and oc-
cupation.
My name is Joseph Robidou, aged fl
years. residence, Bismarck, Burleigh coun-
ty, n. d., by occupation a labOrer.
Do you know Willard Shibley?
| know him when | see him.
Where does he live?
In Bismarck, this state.
What is his occupation?
Saloon keeper.
How long have you known him?
Have known him personally about three
months.
At what place in tie city of Bismarck,
county of Eurlcigh, this state, has he been
engaged in the the saloon business?
On the first floor of the brick building
upon lot 9 in block SO Of the original plat
to the city of Bismarck.
State whether Or not, to your knowledge,
the said Willard Shibley has at his place
of business described in your nSwer since
the 9Th day OF February, 1891, sold, offered
for sale, gilt, barter or trade any intoXi-
eating liquors as Il beverage in any Quan-
tity to any person or persons?
Yes, l took a drink there myself.
State when.
Late in the afternoon of the 7th day of
March, 1891, l, in company with Charles
White, drank a drink of whisky which
the bartender Of Willard SHIRLEY sold to
White at this place of business.
Who, paid for the whisky you then
drank?
Charles White.
How much, if you know, did he pay for
the drinks at this time:
He paid so cents for four drinks; White,
SHIRLEY, myself and another man drank at
said time.
How was the whisky served?
1t was placed on the bar by Willard Shib-
ley'S bartender, in IA bottle. At the sam time
the bartender placed in front of the four of
lis eight glasses, four containing water, the
other four empty. Each of us poured out
a drink of whisky in the latter and thcE
"lT tmeie ul".th u. ;u ~
ar n,Hve ~ wv az inS H.ntei r anle D3uE1t vi
u uh;iu ~ inaoAiE"taii l.IuoL az tlll Su'
ruary, 1891?
Yes.
State when.
Can't give the dat; it wa about two
weeks pl!or 10 Maich T.
taiupd which vo nv dranl1 ny H thpSa II" two oo nn.
| casions at said place before mentioned.
~ a bottle each time before the bar.
in the place of business of said Shibley,
1850 o. = W. 'I",u,H choi tUtVoo, iotsp:-
eating LIQUOR?
saw some barrels in Shibley's said
pl"eG VI DuslileH: ol t!e occaosluI VI tak,
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