The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-27
WOMAN SCREAMS
WERE INEFFECTIVE
Mrs. Weber Tries to Save Sa-
loon From Sunday Raid,
But Is Unsuccessful.
DANIEL COOPER ARRESTED
HE WILL HAVE TO FACE AFFi-
DAViTS CHARGING HIM WITH
VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LAWS
ON FOUR COUNTS.

Affidavits charging Daniel Cooper
with four separate violations of the
liquor law have been prepared. Coop
er operates saloon at 419 Main
street. He was arrested Sunday aft
ernoon following a raid upon his
place which was participated in by
Sergeant McManus and patrolmen
McNally, Gully a2d Roberts. Cooper
entered a plea of not guilty in city
court this morning and his trial was
continued until tomorrow morning.
He is under bond for $500 supplied by
Mrs. Katherine Weber, one of the wit
nesses in the case. The woman is
believed to be the real owner of the
saloon, although the license is not in
her name.
1t is asserted by the police that
Cooper was engaged in the saloon
room, supplying three customers with
refreshments to be partaken of in the
dining room of the living apartments
in the rear of the saloon. The place
is SO arranged that a sitting room,
dining room and kitchen are located
back of the bar room. 1t is claimed
Cooper was bringing beer, whisky and
other intoxicants as requested from
the saloon proper to the dining room.
The state is expected to insist on
oil oh, T..
ting a person, other than a member Of
the owners family to go into the bar
room on Sunday, selling to each of the
three men.
Each of the witnesses other than
Mrs. Weber has made a signed state
ment setting forth the alleged facts in
the case. Each of the men gives out
the information they were drinking in
the room and that Cooper either had
or was to receive the money for the
same One of the witnesses swore he
ordered a glass of whisky but did not
pay, as the police arrived too soon.
One man was found in the real
room of the place and was arrested
on the charge of lettering. He was
not in company with those who were
drinking. Neither was he in the bal
room, so the city ordinance will have
to apply in his case.
About o'clock the police approach
ed the rear door and attempted tc
gain entrance. They were seen com
ing by Mrs. Weber, who screamed
Immediately the door was closed, bu
the officers forced it and passed or
into the rooms. Escape for those il
the room was cut off and all submit
ted to being arrested.
| In their sworn statements the three
men claim they entered the place
from the alley entrance. One witness
says when he entered by himself N
saw Mrs. Weber lying on a lounge IL
| the rear room. He asked her if sh'
did not want drink. She. replied sh,
would have a little wine. 1t was Or
| dered. Afterward the man called TO
it as he was interrupted by the arri
val of the police.
One affidavit charges Cooper will
selling three bottles Of beer. Anothe
affidavit charges Cooper with sellin
four bottles of beer. The men wer
preparing to drink this beer when tht
police arrived The officers secure
two of the bottles and Mrs. Webe
snatched two. Those the police sc
cured will be put in use for evidence
The raid upon the place attracte
considerable attention. Cooper ha
been under suspicion by the police 70
some time, but delays had been mad
until there was a chance to secure ev
dence at the same time. Quite
crowd gathered when the officers j.
sued from the place with their cal
tives. Mrs. Weber censured the pt
lice for their action.
The police authorities hold the opir
ion they have a clear case agains
Cooper. 1t would be possible TO fill
additional affidavits and charge
against Cooper but four will be a
tempted at first. The fine for permi
ting any person. other than membe
of the immediate family of the pr,
prietor to be in saloon at any bu
legal hours is punishable by fine {
SO to 500. 1t would be possible t
send Cooper to Jail in addition to
fine upon his conviction