The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
arrested by Southbridge and
Charlton Officers for Liquor
Keeping but Treats the Matter
Simply as a Joke
HE WILL BE TRIED
IN WEBSTER FRIDAY
To the Officers He Is Said to Have
Admitted He Has Been Selling
Liquor Illegally but Has the
Money to Pay His Fine - Now
Out on Bail

Especial 10 Inc Spy.
Webster, Dec. 24.-In pouring rain,
Chief of Police Marcus L. Dillaber and
Officer Peter A. CORNER of Southbrdge,
officers James A. Hayes and John H.
Ashe of Charlton made a raid on the
house conducted by John Neylan in
"Millward," Charlton, last night, ar
resting the proprietor of the house.
Several gallons of whiskey were found
Neylan was taken to the Jail at SOutlA
bridge, but later today was bailed. His
case will be tried before Judge Henry
j. Clarke in the district court Friday
morning.
1t is alleged that for some time Ney-
Ian has been selling rum and other in
toXicating liquors. Armed with a
search warrant, last night, Chief of
Police Dillaber with other officers sur
rounded the place. They drove from
Southbridge in separate teams and ar
rived at the scene a tribe before mid
night. They drove into the she'd
hitched their horses and demanded ad-
mission. Neylan, however, refused to
admit them, evidently knowing their
mission.
officer Ashe then went to the parlor
window, where a light was glowing
brightly, and succeeded in raising the
window. Mr.. Dillaber climbed through
it. The reception that met the officer
somewhat startled him as the keeper
of the house took him for a robber, ap-
parently. and asked the chief in tones
of dread if they had come to rob his
place. Mr.. Dillaber responded that they
mad no such intention, but that they
had a warrant to search his place. At
this information Neylan smiled, shook
hands with the chief and babe them
all welcome and merry Christmas
The party then clambered through the
open window.
In Kneelands room a three-gallon
jug of whiskey, with two quarts in it,
was found and in other parts Of the
dwelling three gallons of whiskey were
located by the officers. Neylan seemed
to enjoy the affair as a joke, but his
turned from school in Providence for
turned from schol in Providence for
the holidays, and his housekeeper took
on sorrowfully. The officers returned
by the way Of Charlton City with Ney-
Ian as their prisoner. The house was
left in care Of the prisoners daughter
and the housekeeper
Neylan will be brought into court
Friday. To the officers last night he
admitted he had been selling liquor
but laughingly added that he had the
money to pay his fine. Neylan will
probably secure counsel and fight the
Ntt'-. IlG CIletI re dS dlilSL MIN Is Keep
ing liquor with the intent to sell He
is now out on bail.
George Aldrich was before Judge
Clarke Tuesday charged with drunk
enness. He was represented by Lawyer
Frank z. Deon. His case was con-
tinued for sentence, as the judge found
him guilty of the complaint Hugh
Ashmore was charged with asaulting
his wife. He pleaded not guilty through
his counsel, Lawyer a. r. Greeley, and
the prisoners wife and sister-in-law
testified. He was fined IS, his mother
paying the same. Frank Moorehouse,
out on bail, was fined 81 for drunken
ness. William McGuinness for a SINH
lar offense, was sentenced to the House
of Correction for 80 days, but appealed.
William Hamilton was placed on pro-
baton until Jan. %. and Frank Riley
was fined s. for similar offense.
What came near proving serious
conhagration occurred at the tinsmith
shop Of the A. J. Bates hardware store
at o'clock Tuesday morning. A gaso-
line soldering stove exploded and the
flames darted to the ceiling. The stove
was lighted by James Crowley early
In the morning and all went we'll until
the explosion took place. Alfred White,
boss plumber, rushed to Box "a and
pulled in an alarm at exactly S.12, but
the services or the lire department
were not needed The burning stove
was hurled from the shop and allowed
to burn itself out. No damage was
done. Had the fire got started consid-
cradle damage would have been done
Adjacent is the oil and gasoline de-
partment and barn stocked with dry
hay.
Robert Goddard has undergone an
operation for appendicitis at st. Vim
cent Hospital in Worcester, and is ex-
pected to recover from the effects Of
the operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Putnam are
spending Xmas with Mr. Putnam's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Put
nam, on Chase Avenue.
Charles McCormac Of Ottawa Col
lege is at home for the holidays.
Frank Baker, a Webster boy, now
located in Maiden, IS home for Christ
mas.