The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
REGopouLos FOUND GUILTY.
The Greeks Trial spsrrins Match
All Around.


All Around.
The Regopoulos case was taken up at
the afternoon session and was the hard
est fought case of the day The Greek
was charged with keeping his place open
on June 9. Mr.. Cam made his first point
when he asked the court to have the
jury list purged of all members of the
socalled Law and Order League. Counsel
didn't believe that any member of that
organization could pass impartially on
such case, and Insisted that fhe list
be purged. He wanted to know every jul
ror who might be identified with the
League. The solicitor Thought that it
might just as we'll be commended that any
man who sold liquor would not be COM
petent juror and in such an event it
would be difficult to secure q panel. The
motion of the defense was overruled.
G.. R. Shine, formerly employed as a
conductor or motorman, testified that he
had been served with beer by Regopoulos
on the Sunday named in the indictment.
The witness had sat in Regopoulos place
for quite while. On the cross-examina-
ton he said that he had not been be-
fore the grand jury. Shine said that he
didn't know the crayon artist. Lovett.
He had been in other saloons on Sun
days, and some on the day that he visit
ed Regopoulos' place.
The witness hesitated when asked If
he is a member of the Law and Order
Leagnue, but answered in the Affirmative
before the question was put the second
time. He stated that he is not employed
by the league, is just member and does
not expect anything for his services. He
didn't go to the saloon for the purpose
of getting evidence. MIR. Wilson had
asked him about the place.
At the conclusion of Shines testimony
counsel moved that the court direct a
verdict of not guilty. Judge Falligant
looked up in amazement, and Mr.. Wilson
and the solicitor gazed at each other in
blank establishment. Maj. Cam held his
ground. He had not been furnished by
the state with the names of the Witness
es who had testified before the grand jury.
| The constitution of the state said that
| this should be done when a demand was
| made and such a demand had been made.
| The state had furnished the name of
Shrine and he had not appeared before the
| jury that found the true bill. The de-
mand had been properly made by the de-
| PENDANT and the state had furnished the
wrong name. Counsel thought that when
the defendant had been refused his con-
stitutional right he was entitled to an
acquittal Counsel also moved that UNI
der the circumstances the court should
rule out the. testimony of the witness.
Both motions were eoverruled.
A. E McWiliams, who said that he il
cashier in the DeSoto bar and is IS years
of age, testified that he saw Shine in
Regopoulos' place on the Sunday In ques.
ton. The witness was there with his
brother and had secured a glass of beer
He knew the defendant quite well.
i IsRIfn
proved good witness for the state and
too, was amusing. He swore that he i:
proprietor of the restaurant Joining the
saloon. Between twenty and thirty peo,
pie came to his place each Sunday 20 try
and get In Regopouios' saloon. 81 always
tells dem dat dare amt nuthing doing and
tairS nobody home, cause Mister San
Jones done come along and stopped all O.
dat sort o. business
On the DISCRIMINATION the witness
stated that there are three doors enterinl
the saloon. One in the front, one in thu
rear and one from his restaurant Wher
asked who had cut the door from tht
restaurant to the bar, the witness quickly
| answered that Regopoulos had and Their
caught himself by saying that II had beer
done at his request. The solicitor an.
nounced that he was willing to let Three,
leave the stand. Several witnesses testi
| fed that they had tried without success
10 get in the place on the 18th, but M
positive testimony was given as to the
| 9Th.
The defendant denied the charge anc
said that he was at home on the after.
noon in question. Mes scared to do dai
cause mes new in de business. Me ain't
no rich. man and can't stand to lose nc
! money for dat sort of thing" said the
| witness with a worried expression on his
! face. The verdict of guilty was reached
on the first ballot, and as soon as sen.
tence was pronounced counsel gave notice
| of motion for a new trial