The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-08-02
In Trouble Again.

Burt, wife OF one OF our repubii can
county officers, filed information with
the county attorney charging that
joints were being conducted in the
city Warrants were issued for the Of
Tending parties and placed in the
hands OF Sher- II Avery, who took to
his assistance Deputy Sheriff Evans
anC started out on a search and seiZ-
ure trip
They met McAfee on the street and
took him in charge and proceeded to
the RenstrOm building followed by
Mrs. Burt. n search of these premis-
es brought little to light, few bottles
and jug or two, which were seized
The complaining witness was not sat
lshed MS she claimed that several cas-
es had been carried to the place in the
morning and must be somewhere
around, but they could not be found
A search was made in the Book
horst building and a case and I. half
of liquid goods found, supposed 10 be
some kind of malt extract. This was
taken in charge by the under sheriff
who proceeded to nail it up notwith-
standing the circumstances of the
thirsty bystanders.
Sheriff Avery and Mrs. Burt went to
the Burns Joint and found the place
locked up and no one there The door
was forced and Il few bottles contain
ing liquids responded to the sherfff's
warrant to search and seize. This to.
gether with the liquids gathered at the
other places was carted off to the
county Jail.
The sheriff failed to find Burns, who
came around in the AFTERNOONS. and
with McAife gave a $500 bond each to
be on hand for trial Thursday at 10
a.. IN.
The case of the state VS.. McA fee was
called at, 'O:30s yesterday morning =
In this case sAcAfee is charged
with maintaining nuisance and sell
ing liquor. This is one of the cases
in Which Mrs. Burt is the complain
ing witness. The interest taken in this
case is much greater than usual as
was evidenced BY the presence of quite
Il number of ladies.
The case sEopened by Mr.. Dyer,
who read the charge. Judge Donnell
asked the defendant if he WAS guilty
Or not guilty. MIR. Beezley got up and
said that he wished to make q state
ment to the court and the prosecuting
d torney before allowing his client to
answer. Then, turning to the audi
ience. he proceeded to make a speech,
the substance OF which WAS as follows:
There Is no person in this city or
county who will for a moment deny
That liquors have been sold in this
city right along. This has been done
collected by city officers. Every offic
er of the city and every citi en- has
been a party to collecting this blood
money and, if a crime has been com
mitted, then every one from the ayor
d own to the humblest citizen Is parti-
ceps criminis.
There has never, been time when
the mayor, marshal, or any citizen
could not have closed these Joints in
fifteen minutes by notifying them to
quit.
The prosecution ID out in force
while the defendant is here without
friends What is the. purpose of this
prosecution, to abate o nuisance or to
punish the defendant. Remember tn at
if it is punishment, twill. fall heaviest
where least deserved son the wife and
children; if it is simply to abate a !
nuisance We. are ready to enter into
an agreement that the defendant will |
abandon the business of selling liquor
if you will dismiss this case, or, if |
that is not satisfactory we will accept
a suspended sentence to be effective |
provided the defendant should ever
resume bushes. We will also pay
all costs in the case. We throw down
the gauntlet and you can accept either |
horn of the dilemma. Your honor.
the defendant pleads not guilty.
Mr.. Dyer replied that this talk was
probably made to influence some DOS
sibie juryman as he could see nothing |
else in it. The law did not recognize |
any such arrangement as had been
proposed. The defendant could either
plead guilty and accept sentence or
not guilty and go to trial
The defendant asked for trial by !!
jury.
The whole afternoon was spent in
getting jury, the following being Sc
lected: F. e. Taylor. Fl. e. Beeler.
L. w. Reeder, Keener, Fravel, G.. II.
Smith, Kochenderfer. Bssitt, Lou
Wilson, Harper Wolgamot and Will /
Painter. 49, 49,.
Mrs. Burt was put on the stand and
testified that she Went to the door OF
McAtfee's joint and looked in, saw
two men standing before bar about TO
drink, from. beer bottles. The sur
roundinys indicated a joint McAfee
Was behind the bar waiting on custO-
mers. Visited this place two DAYS lat
er and found liquor in adjoining
rooms and adjoining buildings.
Avery stated that he arrested Nc
Afee and found liquor in places del
scribed by Mrs. Burt. Liquor was
brought into court and identified as
tho S2po thon h,ftlno |