Connecticut western news., 1907-10-03

boarded for a time with Henry Nealon i'll Canaan, did days work here and there and went fishing when work was not pressing. But when he went fish ing he never seemed to be successful without liberal supply of liquid bait. Not long after "Jim 's'' advent ill Ca ! naan came another stranger, but of diff 1 ferent type, @ well-built man of 40, medium height and weight, light com plexion, a well ll-trained moustache and quiet deneanor. He was correctly attired, of scrupulously neat appearance and had a decided penchant for. taking pictures with the camera he almost al- ways carried. This man was ''Mr. Devoe. of Hartford" a business man whose health was in need of the recuperative influences of country air, country quiet and country provender. Although he was considered one of the regular board CTS at Rains bakery and restaurant, he leased cottage at Pine Grove camp ground where his cratic occupancy of the building and his non- communicative demeanor excited curiosity, fear and distrust, of which more anon.
 When Devoe mingled with any of the Canaanites, 1t was with class totally different from those selected as com panions by Jim Seaman He attended church and has been known to speak in meetin'." But ill spite of 1t all, he did not act the part of a Prohibitionist
 Expressing himself as much benefited I by his stay ill Canaan, he returned to Hartford a couple of weeks ago and about the same time "Jim Seaman" de- parted for Seymour" where he had struck job for the winter"
 On Saturday at Town Hall in Canaan the first case called for trial before justice w. E. Hicks of Salisbury, on complaint of the state, represented by lawyer Fred Williams of New Milford and assisted by lawyer Howard Landon of Salisbury was that of au Italian known as "Little Billy" who delivers beer among the Italians for Springfield brewing con- cern. The first witness for the state was "Jim Seaman of Seymour" now James Seaton ot Hartford, 6 member of the state police force. He was neatly and cleanly dressed and he no longer had his thirst Fitting here and there about the room was MT. Devoe,7 now Merrill S. Louks of Hartford, one of the best known and most astute detectives in the employ of the state of Connecticut. evidence and memoranda relative to illegal liquor selling ia North Canaan.
 It may be said here, however, that the re-appearance of these men surprised mo- body as their vocation and their purpose became pretty generally known i'll Ca- naan before they left town but not un- til they had procured sufficient evidence to keep the legal machinery in motion tor some time.
 William Carlotti or "Little Billy, the beer agent" wanted time to procure the sevices of a lawyer and this was granted and he was allowed to go inasmuch as James Keenan of Canaan furnished ; bonds ill the sum of 5000 for his appear ance Monday.
 In the case against John Zucco, de tective Seaton testified that on Septem Der at 2. 15 a. m. he bought beer from Zucco's wife, also at p. m. The beer was poured from a pitcher both times Later with Robert Lee, he went there and bought beer. He saw 47 men go in and come out of the house between 6:15 a. m. and 11.15 a. m on that day. All were sober when they went in and apparently drunk when they came out Seaton paid $100 to treat the crowd the first time. He also testified that ZuccC said in his hearing that he has made $l400 the past year from the sale of beer and cider. Zuzzo said, in his own be- half that he had 12 boarders and that the board paid him includes payment for beer with each meal. He said he bought from one to three kegs per week from "Little Billy" He was found guilty was fined on four counts, the fines and costs amounting to $85.15. He took an appeal to the Superior Court, the first Tuesday in October, and bail in the sum of $500 was furnished by Clement Kegler.
 The woman's s case was next tried. She admitted the truth of de- tective Seaton's charge of illegal selling and was fined including costs $56.44 which amount was paid by an Italian known as "Red Peter" The woman $ husband was also to have been arrested but fled to the woods on the approach of the deputies
 The cases against all the Italians were similar in general way, the main point on which they were convicted being that they dispensed beer and accepted pay ment for the same and the testimony given by detective SeatOn Droyed that