The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-06
REAL LIQUOR TRIAL
County Attorney Hungate Takes
Up the Cudgel.
Cakes Good Case Against
Herman Uterman.
AT VINEWOOD PARK.
Sales Took Place on the Open
ing Day.
Initial Whisky Prosecution by
Initial Whisky Prosecution by
New County Attorney.

There was considerable interest in the
district court room this morning over
The trial of Herman Uterman charged
with selling liquor Illegally at Vinewood
park on July 26. the day the park was
opened.
= Blanche Boies was one of the interest
ed s9ecta tors. She was there 10 oo-
serve County Attorney Hungate prose-
cute his first joint case. Miss Roies,
from her expression. seemed surprised
that a prosecuting attorney could rorce
from witnesses such surprisingly good
testimony for the prosecution.
County Attorney Hungate surprised
the spectators by placing henry
Schnoor Oh the stand and bringing from
him testimony that was conv1ncinE
Schnoor testified that he was associated
with Uterman in the joint which was
operated at Vinewood park Scnnoor
testified that when the days run OF
business was over that he and Uterman
repaired to the house of J. b. Ferguson
and divided the spoils.
SchnoOr testified that he and Uterman
were in partnership in the business ami
that together they made the arrange
lnehtS Tor the stand at NineWOOG ARK.
He testified that Uterman made the d,
ranSements with Frank Kelly treasure,
OF the VinewOod company He said THAI
Uterman drove Buck Campbell I: n
gro. away from the stand and thai
Iterman paid the eXpressman. William
Meredith. who hauled the cases or beer
10 NinewoOd park.
There was Il rfpDle of excitement ,g1-7,.
Schoor's testimony That man should
go on the stand and tell such bars-
faced things as that was something un-
heald of in the district court in many
years.
Uterman and his attorney. c. A. Ma
gaw. felt the solar Dlexus blow The
outcome of the case was practically set
tied in the first round but the contest
ants, as in a prize fight had to await
the decision after the last round.
Hungate followed uD the solar plexus
with heavy right swing for the jaw
Arthur Reilly took the stand
Did you visit the stand al Vinewood
park July g. which was located 80
yards from Ferguson's house?" asked
Hungate.
Yes replied Reilly
What did you buy there D
Il bought three bottles of beer
Where did the bottles come from?"
From a tub full of ice and water
Did you see any cases ?''
Yes, I saw beer cases piled up
On cross examination Attorney Ma
gaw asked, Was beer sold at any other
places?"
Yes, at the Mohawk club stand
Election Commissioner T. S. Williams
was placed on the stand.
Did you get anything to drink at the
stand 300 yards from the Ferguson
house?" asked Hungate
Yes" replied Williams.
What did you get?'
II bought two bottles of beer"
Did you see Uterman there?"
Yes
Did you see any cases?"
Yes, l saw cases of beer in the stand
and in a wagon.
DO you know what labels were on
the botsles?''
Yes. Dick Brothers Beer"
Bert Brown and Buck Campbell tes-
to h11xr inc he ,I,oT1
testified that he bought a bottle of beer
and was drinking it when Uterman
came up to him and said, We don't
want any niggers around
here" and then struck Campbell with
his fist
The prosecution proved that beer was
sold at the stand and proved that Uter-
man was about the stand all day, SEEM
ingly in the capacity of one interested
in it although there was no evidence
that he served beer. There was testf-
mony that he made change at one time
for the bartenders-
charged with Uterman in illegally sell
ing liquor. Their trials will follow.
They are charged with being the bar
tenders.
Uterman went on the stand in his
own behalf. He testified that he made
arrangements with Treasurer Kelly for
the Fencing club to hold picnic at
Vinewood July 26 and for the Arions to
''Were you interested in the picnic ?"
asked Magaw.
NO replied Uterman.
Did you make any profits from the
sale of heer?"
NO
why did you get permission for the
picnics?"
'schnoor wanted me to-
On cross examination Attorney Hun
gate asked
'Where does this Fencing club hang
out2'
In crawford's opera house." replied
'Are you not proprietor of that
club?''
"No..'
s'what is your business"
agent for the Imperial Brewing
COMPANY"
How many members in the club?"
ct don't know"
'Is the club a drinking place?'
''They have their drinks there
who gets the money!
"Schnoor."
What cid you do with the money
you received at vinewood in Fergu-
sons house from Schnoor?"
Paid for the government license It
was S25 and Schnoor gave me S25 to
pay for it for him.
Didn't you divide the money with
sehHoor?'
Who got the men to work in the
.Schnoor. I guess
Didn't you tell Ferguson that you
sold Dick Bros beer instead of I'm
perial because if you got in trouble the
Dick Bros. agent would go on your
bon6?"
why was the license for the Fencing
club made out in your name?p
II refuse to answer