The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-26

toned the subj, ct any more to him"
Wheeler then tells how he met George f.
smith coming from Balloons house one
night, and each readily guessed that the
other was employed on the same line OF
MOth. Ihey laughed the matter oNeI' anu
smith ADVISED Wheeler to make his reports
somewhat larger. Balloon afterward COM
planned TO Wheeler that his reports were
not large enough and that they were not
got up in good shape He had another man
who got up his reports on typewriter. 1t
now appears that Smith was getting UP his
reports on the typewriter in order that ne
might furnish one copy to Balloon, another
to the Good Citizens League and keep an
other for future use
THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP SCHEME.
Then follows the affidavit of George II.
Smith, who seems to have a great head.
Balloon knew Smith, because they were in
the same fraternal lodge and Smith had
borrowed money Of Balloon. In writing his
reports he addressed Balloon as dear
friend and brother, and signed in F., G..
and b. Smith was a deputy constable and
was employed by the Good Citizens League
in procuring indictments against saloon
keepers violating the law. Balloon, who
had himself had some experience with the
league, knew this and it struck him that it
would be an elegant thing 10 have Smith on
the pay roll OF the syndicate, so that he
would not modest syndicate patrons, but
would prosecute nonsyndlcate people and
the good citizens would get all the credit
of 1t. Smith thus had double employment
or rather, double pay for the same employ
ment, and saved copies of everything ne
got later selling it to Donnelly and the
nonsyndicate brewers. After telling that
Smith is twenty-eight years old ana mar
RED the affidavit proceeds:
Affiant further says that in September,
1896, and for some time prior thereto the
Good Citizens League of the city of In
dlanapols, Ind, was endeaVoring to secure
the arrest and conviction OF liquor dealers
for violations of the law Afant FL, further 45
Balloon since 1895; that about the middle of
September, 1896, aftiant met said Otis Bal
com in front of the Journal building in this
city, who was then, and is now, an agent
ard employee of the Indianapolis Brewing
Company, OF indianapolis, IND, and that
said Balloon then greeted said aft1ant and
asked atfiant what he was doing, and af-
fiant told him he was not doing anything,
and then said Balloon walked over to one
side and aftiant went over with him. and
that said Balloon then said, L understand
that you are doing some work for the Good
Balloon then said, L have it from very good
authority you are, and l have got some
work l can get for YOU and you can do it
and make some extra money, and the Good
Citizens League will be none the wiser, and
you Will be that much ahead that at1ant
did not then admit that he was working for
the Good Citizens League, and that said
Balloon then repeated that he had it from
good authority that attiant was working
for the Good Citizens League, and that
he could get affiant this work, and that
said Balloon finally told him, We want to
get some of these saloon keepers, but we
it known, but you can get them, and at the
same time work for the Good Citizens
League. and the Good Citizens League
won't know the difference, but that you
just happened to get them, and they will
think you are working for their interests
right along, and said Balloon then said /
will see you in the course of a day or two,
as I have got to go away, but l Will make
this matter known and see you again. and
affiant says that he and said Balloon then
parted. with the understanding that SAID
Balloon was to soc aftiant in day, or two.
"Affant further says that in the mean
time he had received list from the Good
Citizens League, which he copied off on a
typewriter, and that he met the said Bal
com in a day two at the Journal build
ing again and showed him this list. and
that BalcOm then said They've got some
of the people on there we want, but there
Of and then affiant checked such names
as ne called off and aftiant says that he
was to make reports to said Balloon from
day to day as he did any work, in carrying
out said Balcom's instructions"
ONE OF SMITHS REPORTS.
Then follows a list of about fifty saloons
with part of the names checked off, and
"Affiant further says that after receiving
the said instructions the said Balcolm then
told him not to be afraid, that he would
have plenty of this work for him and pay
him for doing this work; that the Good
Citizens League would get the credit for 1t
and that they (meaning the Indianapolis
Brewing Company would be shielded; that
affiant then parted from said Balcom At
fant further says that thereupon he went
to the different saloons in the city of In
danapolis and made report from day to
day to said BalcOm of what he did and
learned that these reports were made to
said Balloon in typewriter form by affiant
and were delivered by atfiant to said Bal
com at said Balcom's house, at 49 Beatty
street, in the city of indianapolis, Ind. At
fiant further says that he kept copies of the
reports so transmitted and delivered to said
Balloon, which copies. of said reports are
the identical copies retained by attiant and
are hereto attached and made part OF
this affidavit"
The following is the letter and report Of
thus: "Otis Balloon, ESD No 40 Beatty
street, City. Dear Friend and Brother:
Enclosed please find report of Sep, 18th.
SO l find that so far as L have went, that
there is some expense attached to the case,
as 1 have used sixty-fve cents go Cts)
to-day for cigars Etc. however | think
there will be no more expense, for If have
nothing to do but Shadow the wagons,
from now on; there will be no expense X it
takes money no get information. and in
setting-up, the cigars is how got what IN
formation 1 did to-day. 1 will start in the
mail '-! you, a report daily as per instruc-
tions. should you want to see me at any
time. leave word at $1l5 n. New Jersey. ST.
f" "Report Of Sep, 18th. 1896. This Am
went to the Establishment Of JAG Metzger
so & 80 z Maryland st. After l had been
L
one If the men who works in the Shipping
Department and learned from him, that
they (MetZger 81 Coz receive from The
Slitz Brewing Co. of Milwaukee. (Wis.)
one Carload of Beer, per week ana the
balance from the Home-B Brewery. l asked
him how much beer they got from the
Home Brewery, but he was unable to tell
me- I asked him how many wagons they
had, and he told me that they mad four
delivery wagons, and three drays. l asked
him if they had much private trade, he said
he did not know, but he thought they did.
L asked him what time the wagons left the
house in the morning, and he told me $50
AM This was all the information could
get out of him as he was called away. /
then left, and went to dinner after which
self at home, and got in conversation With
one Of the drivers, he took me to the tap
room and we had several beers. then be-
gan to get in my work. L asked MN now
much beer they delivered to Jac. Metzger
Il Co and he told me until recently Metzger
cot on an average of 90 barrels per week
but was only getting 80 per week now
LURED A MINOR TO DRINK.
Then follow long detailed reports of
wagons Of various beer concerns followed,
showing places where the wagon stopped,
what it left, what it took away and whether
it was a saloon, drug store, residence or
brothel Sandwiched in is this interesting
report of Nov. 4, 1896:
LAS per instructions I visited the saloon
run by Charles A. Nolrath, No. Oh Madison
avenue, city, at above date, and the follow
ing is a correct testimony; Al $50 p. m L
went 70 the home of a youth by the name
of Michael Kiien, No. 2ia East Georgia
street, city, got him to take walk with
me and found he was not of age; that he
was eighteen years ola sept. -, I6S3. AZ