Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-15
The First Of Forty or Fifty
By Gov. Tillman.
Pslies Reisss b Dispssss The crswt
tiea cfitieal-Arnod Citi1es

CHARLESTON, July Iu.-Gov.
pressed the button Saturday morni
| set in motion the machinery Of tho
: sary liquor las, which lie intended
out the liquor business in this Il
succeeded in stirring up in Charles
miles away, . sensation.
Proceedings were begun before Il
soldier who garrisons Fort Sum-.
hoisted the Stars and Stripes, and |
the first victim selected to vindie
majesty of the Evans dispensary
an humble citizen, the news sprS
wildfire, and in shor time the VII
was astir uttering bitter denunciatia
summary measures.
Vincent Chico, an Italian who h
sada in Market street, was arrested.
after O'Clock in the morning. Cd
mans henchmen were armed with
vers, a warrant for Chico's arrest.
by trial justice. and paper called
junction issued by Circuit JUDGE
which latter gave them the power
and confiscate everything on the ID
which they did. Wagons were bro,
and loaded with Chico's possession
constable searched the premises, Al,
entered the bedroom Of Chicos vii
was sick in bed, in their search for
band goods. In reply to the remon
of Chico against the proceeding, Il
piled with oaths that they would take
thing in the house except his wife al
dren. The goods were hurried off
sheriff's office, but subsequently, un
advice, it is thought, of the assistant
ney general of the state, who is
scene directing the raid, number d
of macaroni and spaghetti were retu
the house, of which the raiders Sd
possession.
In the meantime crowds of citize
gathered around the scene of the I'd
things began to look squally for the +
A lieutenant and squad Of policemen
up. Gsillard, the chief of the raidea
dered the lieutenant in premptory =
to clear the mob. The police we're
ly in sympathy with the crowd, q
lieutenant replied very tartly that he
his business and would conduct it
own way. an
Several photographers arrived p
scene with their kodaks and were a
vociferously urged to photograph tha
They succeeded in taking snap shots
constabulary, and these will be distf ,
broadcast through the city.
Chico had been taken to the trial ID
office, where he was followed BY a
prominet business nISn who offered |
any amount. A preliminary hearin
entered upon and Chico was bailed,
goods are still in the possession d
'heriff and his premises in the custo
he constabulsry.
This is only the first of some As,
asses which have been prepared to b.
'uted in Charleston. The constab
lain that under the law they can, up,
and belief. enter any pre-
md. upon finding bottle of wbiskey
'onfiscate the contents of the entire e
lshment without any further proce
aw.
The excitement and Indignation her,
intense and pervade all classes of the f.
nunity. The scene in the trial jus1
flee during the examination was dram
Ingry men rushed up to get look al
pies and left denouncing them and br,
~ threats of vengeance.
During the examination, Pepper, OF
ne constables, lugged out his revolvet
ireatened to shoot the defendant, who
cen cursing him. Officers interfered.
The situation Saturday night was
riticsl. Many citizens were arming d
lives. and avowing openly that
ould shoot any constable or spy
tempts to enter their premises.
After the hubbub of the mornings a
nd Gained down somewhat the raiderh
red the restaurants of r. Mollenhauf
ing street, and A. Ainspach. on Me,
rect and barrOom on Market street.
lch place the premises were scar
ON roof to cellar, but no CONTRA
'ods were found. In spite of this,
sners were arrested and placed u
'nds in the sum of $500 each. The
abulary was followed on their round
large crowd.