Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-16
LIQU0R-LAW SPIES.
CHARLESTON INDIGNANT At THEIR
PERFORMANCES THERE.
with Constabies They Raid Number OF
Ex-Liquor-Desiers' Establishments
Invading Private Apartments.
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CHARLESTON. s. O., July I5.--Spies and
constables have been very hard at work
in Charleston to-day. Upon application
of Assistant Attorney General Buchanan
Judge Islar. of the First Circuit. granted
temporary injunctions against number OF
ex-liauor-dealers Of this city restraining
them from continuing the sale OF beer and
other intoxicating liquors as charged IN
the complaint of Buchanan in violation OF
the dspensary law. Upon the order of
Judge Islar constables were instructed to
take charge of suspected places and to
diligently search the premises. inventory
all goods found. seize personal property,
and place 1t in the custody OF the Snerin-
THE FIRST RAID.
The first place raided this morning was
a house in Market street, where vincent
Chico, an Italian. carried on the LIQUOR
business. and where, since the dispensary
law went into operation, be has been
eking out living by selling soft drinks
and maccaroni. Chico was arrested on
warrant based upon the affidavit OF IL, II.
Pepper. one of the spies. who swore that ne
had bought beer from Chico several days
ago in violation of the law. Two drays
were driven up to Chico's place, and I'M
der the direction OF Theodore ). Galllard.
Chief Constable. seventeen constaoles
searched the place from bottom TO top.
and everything movable was seized aud
loaded on draws.
INTO cHIco's HOME.
Spies forced their way into the private
APARTMENTS OF Chlcois family over the
store and invaded the room occupied bY
Chico's sick wife. threatening that II she
did not open the door thew would burst ~
in and take her to jail. Boxes OF
maccaronl and other goods, on which
no one could possibly become in
toxicated, were placed on the draws
but were afterwards returned to the house,
but small quantity of liquors. probably
300 worth, which were found in the prl-
yate part of the house, were conhscated.
Chico was taken before Trial Justice Milan
and released on $500 bond for his APP
pearance for trial.
CHICO FIGHTING MAD.
There was o great crowd and much con-
fusion. Chico cursed the spies roundly
and came near having o fight with spy
Pepper, who drew his pistol ana attempted
to shoot the enraged Italian.
The whole community was indignant az
the extraordinary proceedings OF the con-
stabulary. Chico states tonight that ms
wife is expecting to be confined TINS
month and that he fears the outrage TO-DAY
will have o serious effect on her. He has
had warrant issued for Pepper for assault
and battery with intent TO kill.
OTHER RAIDS.
After the affair at Chico's the constables
raided Molenhauer's re,taurant, IN King
street; Frederick McCabe's saloon, IN
Market street, and Anspach's restaurant IN
Meeting street. No contraband goods were
found at these places, although on affidavlts
of spies all the men were bound, over
for trial in $500 bonds, the spies having
sworn that they had bought intoxicating
liquors at these places. About twenty
more cases have been prepared, and the
work of arresIng will be resumed on Mon
day. Lawyers Bryan and Blssel have
been retained TO represen: the defendants.
Some lively Developments are anticipated.