The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-06

There were some lively doings In the
city OF Central Falls yesterday and IT
would seem that they were but a pre-
lude to the possible doings at the meet
ing OF the board of aldermen this even
ing. The affair OF yesterday consisted of
a raid on four OF the licensed liquor sa-
looms of the city by deputy sheriffs act
ing under orders from Sheriff Hunter &.
White.
IL appears that a number OF complaints
have been lodged with the sheriff OF the
county regarding the alleged illegal sale
OF liquors In the city on the first day or
the week. IL was alleged that the city
officials were not doing their duty, and
as consequence the state officers were
asked TO come into the city and do some
thing 10 enforce the laws.
OF course the fact that the mayor OF
the city Is "A Democrat had something TO
do with the Willingness with which sher-
IN White consented 10 interfere, although
IL is a fact, which is admitted by almost
everyone who has had any knowledge OF
the goings on In Central Falls for the
past two or three months, that the com
plants of illegal liquor selling were based
upon facts.
According 10 stories now told Deputy
Sheriff Arthur Sherman was delegated
some weeks ago TO make an Investigation
OF the conditions which prevailed here,
and 10 secure all the evidence possible re-
garding the selling OF liquor on Sundays.
well. for yesterday he. In company with
a squad OF about a dozen other depu-
ties. made a descent on four OF the
places In different parts OF the city, and
having found that rushing business
was being carried on at each. the stock
was confscated. and the proprietors were
put under arrest
THE places raided were the City hotel
on Broad street. Peter Germaine Jr..
proprietor; the saloon OF Joseph Vadnais,
Broad street; the saloon OF Godfroi La
croix on Garfield street. and the saloon
of yaques Charron at the corner OF Perry
and King streets.
Deputy Sheriff Sherman headed the
raid at the City hotel and was accom-
Ryan. Deputy Paster was sent 70 the
place ahead OF the others, and II is
claimed that he found no difficulty In get
ting into the saloon. so that when the
front OF the bar drinking a glass OF beer.
which he claimed he had bought. In the
room were a number OF customers who
were enjoying themselves Just as they
would on any day Of the week. Germaine
was placed under arrest. and his stock
was confscated and Immediately placed
In a wagon TO be taken TO Providence.
At vadnais saloon Deputies Mckenzie.
Gherardi and McGinn were the raiding
officers There was quite stock OF
liquors found here. and II is alleged that
business was being done In the regular
way. except that the crowd In attendance
was little larger than usual The stock
was loaded into the wagon and the pro-
pTietor was put under arrest
Deputies Murray. Keiran and Duteau
were the officers who called on Godfroi
Lacroix. and II is said that his business
was being done in cellar, where there
was quite a crowd of customers when the
officers arrived. and the place was also
stocked In good shape The stock was
taken. and Lacroix was served with
warrant OF arrest.
Deputies Blanchard. Horton and Lake
visited the Charron saloon and the con-
ditions here were similar In character TO
those found at the other saloons, while
the success OF the officers In securing
goodly supply Of liquors was equally sat
isfactory. A warrant was served on
Charron.
The affair caused lot OF excitement
throughout the city and on Broad street.
near the City hotel. crowd numbering
couple Of thousand people gathered.
drawn out OF curiosity at the unusual