Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-26
SALOON MAN ARRESTED YEsTER-
DAY in JUSTICE COURT, MUST
NOW ANSWER TO INJUNCTION
CASE in DISTRICT COURT.
R. A. MILLS is
NEW PLAINTIFF
MtTHELL AND HUNTER MAKE
STATEMENT THAT FIRST PRO
cETDING WILL BE VIGOROUS
LY PROSECUTED.

Almost on the heels of the informa
ton filed yesterday in the office OF
Justice G. B. Melick against Charles
l. Hallgren is another action fled
against Hallgren in the shape OF
petition asking for a temporary IN
junction that he be restrained from
selling Intoxicating liquors contrary
to law. This latter suit was tiled
late this afternoon in the district
court and is entitled r. A. Mills VS..
Charles L. Hallgren. The court will
probably fix the hearing for some
time within the next three days. The
Justice court case against Hallgren
has been set for next Monday morn
Ing, and the defendant is out on. bail
in the sum of Sl00.
Apropos of prosecuting the first
case against Hallgren. Mitchell and
Hunter, representing the plaintiff, d.
M. Stence. has written the following
letter to the anti-saloon forces:
1--WE have commenced a prosecu-
ton before G. b. Melick, justice Of the
peace. in which the defense will be
claim, that the petition filed to re-
move the mulct law bar is legally in
valid and insufficient. No point in
favor of its validity and sufficiency
will be overlooked or left unurged by
liz to the full extent of our abilities.
While we feel able to take care of the
case. and have no dought but that
Justice Melick will do the exact right,
yet we will gladly accept any advice
you and your friends may suggest, and
the assistance Of any reputable coun'
= r,,fo <ie, S.nn
to employ. The county attorney will
be with US in the prosecution. The
trial will undoubtedly be lengthy and
tedious, because Of the necessary
clerical work in comparing the names
on the petition with those on the
poll lists, and the lists of those who
ACTUALLY voted, and consequently
reputable assistance is very desir
able.
Mitchell and Hunter
Ssloon Men Busy.
THAT al. pressure possible will i:e
brought to bear upon the condition
sssit now exists. in which activity III
ihdi sale of liquors is marked by its
absjence. the saloon men are conrinu
inef to cicc',l,te the revocation petition
AlIeady several petitions, upon which
are claimed to be close to one hundred
signatures, have been filed in the Office
bsA County Auditor G. w. McCarty b!
tho liqsor dealers. These petition:
. cad as follows
ITO Charles w. McCarty, county
auditor of Wapello county. lava.
snd to whom it may concern. You
ere hereby notified that / do here
by withdraw my name o" sigma
ture from a certain petition 10 re-
move the bar to the enforcement
I of the prohibitory liquor law in
~ the city of Ottunlwa, Iowa. and
which petition is to be filed CT
4. may now be filed in the Office of
the county auditor of Wapello
ecunty, Iowa; and ! expressly de-
3 sire and request that my name OR
signature. shall not be cour:e.; as
among the signers Of SAID peti-
tlon'
While the saloon men are busy, th
hnti-saloon men have by no mean
ceased being on the lookout for an,
who might violate the existing law
The liquor dealers are also sending t,
+ the signers of the anti-saloon petition
return postal cards. asking if the in
strument was signed freely and in pc,
son by each man