The Newtown bee., 1901-05-24
GEORGE WAKELEY CONVICTED
IN JUSTICE BRADLEY's COURT OF THF
ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR.

IN JUSTICE BRADLEY's COURT OF THE
ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR.
The case of State VS.. George Wake
ley of Seymour, who was arrested, last
week Friday, by Constables Tilson and
Glover, on the charge of illegal liquor
selling, was heard yesterday morning
Brick building. The States case was
handled by Prosecuting Liquor Agent
Samuel G. Shaw Of Bridgeport, while
the accused was represented by Attor-
ney w. J. Beecher, of the firm of
Beecher & Garfield. The case was not
without spice for the accused was de-
Tended in that vigorous and energetic
manner that has made the Newtown
attorney famous. The liquor seized by
the constables included one gallon of
rum, three packages; one-half gallon
of whiskey, one gallon of whiskey,
one-half gallon of port wine, one
! whiskey, one quart Of Hunters whis-
key, one quart of cider brandy, four
empty jugs; there was also one vehicle
and horse, and two packages of head
ache powders. Mr. Wakeley was tried
under two counts: 1st, having the
reputation of selling; I'd, keeping
LIQUOR for sale or exchange.
H. P. Coger testified that Wakeley
called upon him in April, that he
bought two quarts of Bourbon whiSkey
and paid him for it, and that he had
the reputation of selling liquor in the
neighborhood. He testified further
that Wakeley claimed he had right
to sell.
| Levi G. Gilbert testified he knew
nothing about his reputation, that he
had ordered whiskey of Wakeley and
! paid for it.
| Ephraim D. Briscoe said he knew
nothing about Wakeley's reputation,
but had bought liquor of him last fall.
| w. A. Leonard testified that Wake
ley had the reputation of selling liquor
in the lower part of the town; that
he believed he was an unbiased witness.
| whiskey Of Wakeley once, and that Michael
Ryan at the poorhouse, Fred Botsford and
John Leayey had told him that Wakeley was
N Sog N OF sestifsd that he bought
liquor Of Wakeley once last oct ib that hd
said be warned Wakeley that he was violat:
| Herman H. Peck testified that he had heard
that Wakeley had been through here hers selling IIdha
. nf PeeE SoasKs e. Elm ne
Ex-senator Houlihan testified that Wake
ley had the reputation OF selling liquor; He
no grudge against the man. He said he wa:
not Instrumental in bringing the prosecution,
He understood that Wakeley claimed he hae
Constable Tilson testified that he called
with Attorney Shaw at H. b. Coger's on Apr1
lee.
George Wakeley, the defendant, testified
that he made the sales because he believed
he had a right to do so; that Mr. Bryant o
Ansonia had told him tibet he could go any
whorv In tho state and sell.
W. H. Glover testified that Wakeley had tn
reputation OF selling and gave the names o
l two men who had told him so.
NJ. F. Houlihan stated emphatically tina
Wakeley had the reputation OF selling liquor
and gave the names of Fred BOtSfOrd, Free
Trip and the Brews as having told him SC
| He said he was not prejudtced against tn
| man and was an unbiased witness.
Prosecutor Shaw for the State argued tina
he had proved the sale of liquor without
doubt and he also asked for conviction ON tn
| reputation clause.
| Attorney Beecher argued that the cour
could not convict on both counts; that tn
! first included the second also. Mr. Beeche
| asked the court to be lenient on the groun
| that Wakeley acted in good faith and was 1g
, norant ofthe law.
MI Shaw retorted that Wakeley was flag
| rant offender and he believed that he had bee
very shrewd about selling.
Justice Bradley then fined him $25 and cost
on the sale count and $40 on the count for reI
utation Of selling. The total costs were S63: v
Justice Bradley remitting the $lO hne on th
second count.
Q There was offered in evidence exhibit
two licenses, a United States revenue licens
and "a license from the New Haven count
4 commissioners to sell in Seymour.