The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-12

derstanding in Their Case.
Constable Joseph +. Woelkers, the
new Paul Revere, was held in 81 900
bail by Alderman Kasson, yesterday
| afternoon, to answer for aiding and
abetttng violators of the liquor laws,
using profane language on the public
hlghway and assault, the charges pre-
ferred by Agent Robert Wilson, of the
Mems union, and which were detailed
in Tuesdays Tribune.
chief Agent Wilson and his assist
ant f. w. Dodge, testified at the hear
ing that on Friday, June 30, about 5
O'Clock p. m, while they were on Pros
pect avenue, bent on serving warrants
ana securing new evidence against
speakeasy keepers, Woelkers with hi9
wagon and its gong attachment. and
driving furiously through the neigh
boring streets, changed his gong, shout
ed warning of the coming of Wilson.
the spy" and made vile references to
Mr.. Wilson and his companions 1t was
also alleged that he tried to run down
Agent Wilson as the latter was cross
ing the street, driving directly at him
at breakneck speed and turning his
horse way out of his course in the at
tempt at knocking out one of the main
props of the crusade.
HALTED HIS HORSE.
Woelkers is alleged to have halted
his horse after the unsuccessful at
tempt to run down Agent Wilson, and
then, leaning out of the carriage, is
alleged to have said, addressing Will
son: You are over here to do my
friends an injustice. Wen fix you,
you -"
The defense, of course. was not heard.
Mr.. Scragg, Woelkers' attorney, how
ever, made a vigorous plea to have the
alderman dismiss all except the pro-
fanity and surety cases. but the alder
man wouldn't have it,
Mr.. Scragg was visibly affected, as
ne deprecated the act of Mr.. Wilson
in bringing such absurd" cases. Its
farce and burlesque," he said.
The crusade by the Mems union is too
sacred thing to be thus burlesqued."
Jordan & Connolly, the South Scran-
ton liverymen, were arraigned before
Alderman Kasson yesterday afternoon.
charged with selling liquor without a
license at 1881 Pittston avenue. They
demanded hearing, and at it's con-
clusion were discharged and j. +.
Roche, who it was proved had sold
liquors at the specified place, was held
In $500 bail Michael Connolly quail
fled as his bondsman.
Messrs. Jordan and Connolly were
present at the Woekers hearing as
spectators, and were much surprised at
the conclusion of the hearing to have
warrant served on them.
The WITNESSES.
Attorney f. c. Beers appeared for
the prosecution, and Attorney NJ j.
Donahoe represented the defendants
Fred Dodge, Arthur Keene and James
Reid all testified that on various occa-
sions they had visited the place and
bought intoxicating liquor from Roche.
Jordan and COnnolly's names appear
under the window. Roche went on the
| stand and swore that he was not in
| the employ of Jordan and Connolly,
| but was hired to serve at the bar by
man by the name of Collins.
Attorney Beers was then sworn and
| testified that he had found by looking
| over the records in the internal reve-
nue. collectors office that in June, 1899,
retail liquor permit was issued to
Jordan and Connolly. Attorney Dona-
hoe then asked that the case be dis
charged, and turning to Attorney
Beers, remarked forcibly:
you people don't want to follow in
nocent men, do you?"
mo, sir, never" promptly answered
Attorney Beers.
We'll, then" replied Mr.. Donahoe,
''if you are the morally upright men
you say you are, you'll own up that
you're wrong in this case; that you've
been barking up the wrong tree, and
| give it up"
Mr.. Connolly was then put on the
| stand and testified that neither he nor
his partner We're in any way connected
| with the establishment al 1881 Pittston
| avenue, with the exception that they
left an order book there. They had
occupied the place two years ago, (Which
| accounts for their name being on the
window. He never employed Roche
and did not take out any revenue
| license.
JORpAN'S EVIDENCE.
| Mr.. Jordan, his partner, gave evil
| dence to the same effect. He also mem
| toned the fact that some time ago the
| firm was arrested on the same charge,
with practically the same evidence
| against them, but the case never went
| to the jury.
Attorney Beers then asked the alder
| man to hold the defendants, rehears-
ing the strongest points of his case.
| Alderman Kasson, however, decided
that the evidence was not sufficiently
strong, and discharged both the de-
! PENDANTS and held Roche.
! Mr.. and Mrs. f, ]. Lundy were each
| held in $500 bail on the charge of SELL
ing liquor without licence at 1902
! Cedar avenue. c. G. Boland became
! their bondsman.
! Agents Wilson, Reid and Keene tes-
! titled to having visited the place at
various times and found every indi-
cation of a general saloon business be-
| ing conducted there,
Agents Reid and Keene swore they
bought lager beer there on the morn
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