Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
WAR ON RUM.
Detectives Assist County OFF,
GERS in Catching Dealers
Fifteen Togus Sellers Convicted il
Court, Friday Afternoon.
Two Lodged in laii- Others Appeal Whole
Carson Family Now ia Jail.

Iosus rumsellers, which of course m
cludes the dispensers of the far famed
"Hayseed' beer, and that other poison
known as "Uno'' beer. This war wac
declared about two weeks ago nv
County Attorney George w. Hese,ton
and Sheriff McFadden, the latter gen.
tleman telling the former to go ahead.
and do as he saw fit. The enemy was
not forwarned, but the war was waged
without their knowledge and consent.
until the first battle was nearly fought.
Then there was great surprise in the
ranks of the liquor dispensing people
of Togus, which includes people of the
towns Of Chelsea and the city of Au-
gusta.
For years Togus has had reputa-
ton of being a tough place, and an
avenue there known as "Hayseed''
avenue. probably on account of the
vast amount of the beer of that name
thatEfs sold there, was said by MANY
=" ~ eiiS Sou6HSol pidce Ill tIlS part
of the State. 1t is from here that
many of the criminals in the Kennebec
county Jail come, and many a dark
deed is laid at the door of many Of the
people of that section. They are not
Emil bad there, but all the same. 1t is a
EA9Ggh place.
And Hayseed avenue is not the only
place where liquor is sold. The Off
GERS have been at work there and not
lifts Ames and Rollins have one or more
of the inhabitants before the courts.
But the sheriffs are SO we'll known
/ that they cannot accomplish every
thing alone.
| There has been an increasing de-
mand, SO it would appear for strong
drink. and though it is stated there are
80 places where liquor can be purchas-
ed, new houses have been going up all
around the government reservation,
during the past summer. and in some
of these new houses the inhabitants
have begun plying their trade of deal
ing out spirits to the soldiers and to
the other people who wish to buy. Not
only have the houses been built in
! sight of man, but it is also said that
| These houses are not intellectually
| beautiful, but they serve the purpose
very well.
With SO many in the business, they
naturally become bold, and the county
officers have decided to stop the traffic
if possible. To this end they hired two
detectives, William Houston and Eu-
gene FORMER of Boston, who operated
among the people for two weeks with
out there once being a suspicion that
| they were on such business. They
bought beer in some places and strong
liquors in others. When they had Sc
| cured enough evidence County Attor-
ney Heselton signed all the complaints
! and gave them to the officers to serve
With Sheriff McFadden he visited the
place, Thursday afternoon, and mapped
out the affair.
Deputy Sheriffs Rollins and Ames
were set at work on the part of those
who were in the town of Chelsea, and
the Augusta people were handed over
to Marshal Morse. AS a result many
were before the courts, Friday, and
the others if there are any, DO not
know how soon they will be in the
same place.
Marshal Morse of this city, was given
warrants for seven of the Offenders
who live within the limits of Augusta.
and, accompanied by Deputy Marshal
Grover. he visited the place. Friday
morning. They brought in their pris-
oners who were arraigned before Re-
corder Goddard, in the afternoon.
The seven persons were Dennis
Burke. two complaints of single sale;
Ed. Jenness, two complaints; Nellie
Smith. single sale; Selena Parent two
single sales: James Conant, two sim
gle sales; Esther Thibideau and Ida
Cole, each a single sale.
= They were arraigned before Recorder
: Goddard, who heard what they had &c
!. say and also the testimony of the two
) detectives. To each he meted out the
y punishment he thought they deserved
, John Conant, Selena Parent, Ed. Jeh-
2 ness and Esther Thibideau were eacf
!. fined $50 and given 80 days IN jail
e They appealed and furnished bonds FOL
I their appearance at the next term o.
. the superior court. The other thre'
were bound over for continued near
!. ing, Monday. Nov. IA.
$ The following were arraigned IN I'M
: Chelsea municipal court before Judg'
) Stevens: George Fairbrother, wa
o charged with and convicted Of seiiini
;ntox;cat ting liuuors and paid a fine y