Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
4 SUCCESSFUL RAID.
James Fitzgerald's place on Railroad

James Fitzgerald's place on Railroad street in this village was successfully raided by the officers of the law on Wednesday evening of last week. A quantity of liquor was siezed and re- moved. and Fitzgerald was arrested.
 During the past two years several at tempts have been made to raid said place and siege liquor which it was we'll known was illegally sold there, but, ex- cept in one instance, the raids have been unsuccessful because some one gave Fitzgerald tip whenever the officers intended to search the premises. The law and order loving people of this town having thus been thwarted several times ID their efforts to prevept the illegal sale of liquor concluded to place their cause in the hands of Mir John Simmons, of Winsted, and see whether or no Mir Fitzgerald would receive tip whenever the officers intended to visit Railroad street Mir Simmons has done his work thoroughly and successfully, and no tips reached Railroad street in advance of his visit accompanied by other officers of the law.
 A brief review of Mir Simmons work month ago correspondence was open ed with Mir Simmons in regard to the situation of affairs on Railroad street. Mir Simmons came to Canaan and held consultation with some of the infiuen- tial men of this town. He agreed to take hold of the case. and endeavor to secure evidence sufficient to convict Fitzgerald of illegal liqnor selling. MT Simmons soon sent spotters to Fitz- oerald's place and got the evidence of twenty-f -four actual sales. among them being sales to minors and sales on Sun- day On Feb 2lst MT Simmons came to Canaan. and Grand Jnror William H. Emmons signed the 24 complaints and Justice George s. FnllAr signed the warrants Mir Charles Emmons and Rev F. Thompson signed the search warrant Deputy Sheriff Frank L. Mor- way, of Watertown; Constable Joseph Grant. of Barkhamsted; and Jason K. Gillette. of Winsted. arrived on the 5 30 D. m. train. MT Simmons met them at the station. The quartette proceeded directly to Railroad street and arrested James Fitzgerald and then searched the premises. Tn the cellar of the honse occupied by Fitzgerald they found the whole paraphernalia of bar. such as whiskey and rum, beer on tap. beer in pail, glasses. tunnels. measures. money drawer, etc. Tue officers siezAd and took away two kegs or barrels of lager, 2i gallons of whiskey in five gallon keg. one dozen pint and quart bottles of whiskey and rum.
 Fitz9erald was placed in charge of an officer until the next evening when Jus tice Roberts released him on $500 co bonds given by Patrick Fitzgerald, to appear for trial in the Justice court to be held in this village at II o'clock to- day (Thursday, March 1st)
 Only "A cases were brought against Fitzgerald for actual sales, but many more cases can be brought if necessary, such as exposing for sale. keeping with intent to sell. etc etc.
 State Attorney Huntington, of Wood bury, and Attorney Wellington B Smith, If Winsted, assist Mir Simmons in the prosecution; and Lawyer l. J. Kicker son, of Cornwall, has been retained for the defense.
 LATER. The trial will probably not occur to-day as Fitzgerald has been sick a week or more and his physician has given him certificate which in sub stance reads that Fitzgerald has the pneumonia and will not be able to ap- pear in court to-day. At this writing it is foregone conclusion that Fitzger- ald's trial will be postponed week or more