Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-13
ACTION HAS COMMENCED
Investigation in Juvenile Court Leads
to Arrests. Fragrant Violations Of
Law by Saloon Men Brought to
Light. Disreputable and Damnable.

Law Dy saloon Ien brought
Light. Disreputable and Damnable.
As reported in the PILOT seVera
weeks ago an examination in juyenil
court of number of girl witnesSe
not YET out of their teens brought t,
light condition of affairs in thi
city, that not only tended to disrup
the good name and moral standing o
Wausau, but also showed that unbe
knownt to parents and the authorities
certain persons were aiding anC
abetting in the ruination of young
girls, their actions rivaiing in abhor
rency the most fragrant cases of whit,
slavery. AS the investigation wa:
conducted behind closed doors the
evidence elected from the juvenile
witnesses cannot be brought before
the public in its entirety, only in sc
far as may be necessary to use in
| prosecuting the guilty parties anc
bringing about a conviction, will the
witnesses be allowed to testify in the
different cases Drought before the
court. District Attorney German anC
City Attorney Bump have joined in
the bringing to justice of the guilty
parties, and they have SO far haC
warrants issued for the following per-
sons implicated in the scandalous
affair:
Frank Gusman, operating a saloon
at POI First street, for selling liquor
to minor.
Peter Norlach, in whose name the
license for above saloon has been
| issued, and who, as is claimed
by Gusman, is the sole proprietor of
the place, on the same charge.
Robert A. BraatZ, saloon keeper in
the basement at 200 Scott street,
charged with selling liquor to minors
and allowing minors to loiter in his
saloon.
Frank Fischer, who with his broUh.
er Joseph, conducts the Wisconsin
house on Washington street, three
| charges for selling liquor to minors
and allowing them to loiter about the
place.
Hans Weik, conducting a saloon at
the corner of Third and Jackson
streets, charged with selling liquor
to minors and allowing them to loiter
about the place.
Mrs. Katherine Chester, charged
with having given intoxicating liquor
| to minor.
Mrs. Rose Halverson, and Ener
Halverson charged with the same
otfense committed on different dates.
All Of the above have been brouglt
before Judge MarchetI and gave
bonds for their appearance for trial,
the trial of Frank Gusman having
been held last Friday, is reported be-
low The trials of the others will be
held this week and next week, if no
changes in the trial dates are affected
by the attorneys.
The first one of the cases evolving
from the Investigation held in juven-
lie coP1t several weeks ago came to
trial Friday afternoon before NUM-
ciple Judge Louis Marchetti, the case
being tried in the circuit court room.
The case was that of the State of
Wisconsin against Frank GuSman,
who was charged with serving intOXi-
eating drinks to Ella Westphal, a girl
l6 years old, the complaint being
sworn to by Chief of Police Thomas
Malone. The case was called for trial
at 8 O'Clock in the morning, but on
agreement of the attorneys was con-
tinued until o'clock in the afternoon
TO give the sheriff time to call jury,
the defendant asking for jury trial.
Three witnesses besides the Westphal
girl testified, that on the afternoon
of the 10th day Of January, they had
entered rear room of the GuSman
saloon, which is located at POI First
street, and there were served with
several drinks of beer and also whiskey.
Part of the drinks were paid for by
young man in the company, which
was comprised of two young men and
two girls, and two rounds were treated
by GuSman himself GuSman alone
testified in his own behalf, he denying
that he served any other drinks to
the girls, excepting cider. The testi-
mony of the states witnesses though
proved without a doubt that vicious
violation of the laws had been COM
mitted, and the jury after delibera-
ton of about twenty minutes re-
turned a verdict of guilty. The Court
imposed a fine of 5000 besides the
court costs on Gusman, and in default
of the paying of same, three months
confinement in the county jail. The
costs amounted to S23.75 which to-
gether with the fine was paid by Gus
man.
This case will find its sequel at the
adjourned meeting of the common
council, Feb. 81, when the matter
will be brought before that body by
City Attorney Bump. The council,
under the law, has no alternative but
to revoke the license of Peter Norlach5
thereby putting the Gusman place
out of business.
During the trial of the above case
the district attorney attempted to
show by the witnesses what the re-
suits of the debauchery were. but the
testimony was not allowed to be pre-
scented on the grounds that it was
immaterial to the case.
Peter Norlach appeared before Judge
Marchetti Monday afternoon and
plead guilty 20 the charge brought
against him. He was fined $40 and
costs, which he paid. He also signed
a REIMBURSEMENT of his license to the
city, which relieves the council of
taking action in the matter, other
than to accept the REIMBURSEMENT
This will be done at the special meet
ing on the evening on the evening of
February 21st, and after that the
Norlach-Gusman saloon will be~closed.
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The cases of Mrs. Rose Halverson,
Ener Halverson, Mrs. Katherine CheS-
ter are being tried in q combined
trial before jury in municipal court
TODAY