The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-09

I smoky row was several degrees smoker
than usual last evening says the Topeka
state Journal the police ana the sherln
office combined for the purpose OF clean
ing out the few joints that remained IN its
{ precincts The sight OF the officers and the
hurry up wagon. as II IS known there'
always brings out an interested assem-
blage OF people from the row. especially
those Of the complexion after which Smo-
ky row derives its name. The Officers rald-
ed several places late yesterday anu iound
what they went after 10 wit, bottled goods
IN the party were Chief Of Police Wnker-
son. POlce Captain Gardiner, sergeant
Donovan. Sheriff Burdge, and UndersheriE
The irst place visited was that OF Bob
NeiEIer. on the south side OF crane street.
between jefferson ana Madison. Nelsler
wasn't at home. but his spunky little VIE
was
What are you people doing in my house.
I'd like 10 know" she demanded.
Have You got any beer" asked Capt.
Gardiner. ignoring her question:
NO, / ain L." she replied am got
none only what we use ourselves Hurry
up. now. and git out of my house" ana
the little woman picked Up the usual fem
The sight of the broom did not terrorize
''E.vidently. madam" he said politely.
with bow. you DO not know who we are-
We are officers and We have warrant for
your husband and a search warrant direct
ing Us to search the premises for any IL
quor or appurtenances Tor the sale OF IL
Got all them, have you! s'Doson you let
ne look II EN-
"Certainly. madam; I VIII read it aloud
# YOU WISH and he did. The woman lis
tened, and when il was completed she Sa11-
''WeN. what Of it, What VIII you do!
we are going TO search your mouse from
garnet 10 cellar and then go out 20 the
barn"
Hunting for beer2"
Eyes. We will cOnfscate it."
w ffrfr
"ConGscate it. Take it with Us. you
know"
on why didn't l know you was coming
l wouldn't have left q drop in the house. 1
guess you'd better wait till my husband
gets back
1T is impossible. madam; we cannot
wait so long" insisted Sheriff Burdge.
John" he said to Capt. Gardiner, you
60 up stairs and see what you can lind.
Tim. You watch the woman, and We'll go
down cellar
The sheriff went down a rickety stairway
in he dim light of match into the cellar
and hunted for beer. CObwebS were there.
and dust enough to build a race track.
Hanging shelves knocked dents in the
scarchers' hats. unseen ropes and wires
struck them under the chin. Searching nm
gers were run along the shelves that abOun
dcd in crooks and jars containing greasy
and sticky stuff. and pickles and preserves.
When Sheriff Burdge stumbled over some
thing there was rafting, crashing SOUND,
the source Of which could not be mistaken.
They were beer bottles-eighteen of them.
An empty box was found and the sheriff
was preparing to carry them up stairs.
when a skirt and a voice We're seen and
heard at the top of the stairs.
Where are they, where are they?' she
Here we are, was the reply.
Have you found the beerY' she demand
ed as she ran down stairs.
yes, here Il is
We'll I've changed my mind. I amt go
ing to let YOU take IL; II smash it all first.
L nay beer, and / can bust those boItles
If l want to, and YOU can't stop me-. Mrs.
Neisler had a fiat-iron in her hand. and
was fully determined to break all the bot
ties and spiu S4.50 worth of beer retail
price, on tho cellar floor, until Sheriff
Burdge seized her She resisted and Sheriff
Burdge held on. The little woman finally
wei. if l can't bust en-" she said, I'm
going to count EN- anyway" She counted
them, and found eighteen. Il just wanted
TO know how many there was, so I'd
know # I got EN- all back, If ever do.
Say Mr.. Burdce-yOu re Mr.. Bulge amt
you?-say youll let ne have one bottle?
I'm awfilly thirsty I amt had nothing to
drink since dinner"
This appeal struck a chord in Mr.. Burd-
ge heart He granted the request Ono
bottle from eighteen bottles leaves seven
Nothing was found in the second story.
Capt Gardiner in the kitchen detected Mrs.
Ntisler in the act Of c1nptying quart bot
tie of whisky into the sink, and stopped
her lust in time TO leave a small drink in
the bottom of the bottle. 1t was also con-
fscated and will be introduced in evil
dence when the case comes for trial A
beer pump was found in the barn.
While all this was going on several neigh
bors called In to console Mrs. Neisler she
was finally petted into a better hunOr, and
when she sat down on the back porch and
| drank her last and only bottle Of beer she
| seemed quite happy. she drank part OF
| the beer. gave her colored domestic a glass
| and allowed two of the oldest babies to
drink what was left.