La Junta tribune., 1913-10-25
BtDOTLEGtiERs SOCIAL SESSION.
Trio Of Thirst All~vtato,S In Dry
Territory Are Sc-v"d at "ti,,r"
Of Justice.

rounded up trio OF bootlegEers one
day last week. For some time past
the trio have been industriousiy en-
gagged In the pastime of ministerinE
to those who have not AS yet become
acclimated to dry territory-reliev-
Ing their distress by liberal pota-
tions from the cup that cheers. at so
much per cheer. Some OF them have
been doing a landoffice business for
Notwithstanding from the number
of dead soldiers that ornament the
Immediate vicinity OF their various
dispensaries. Griffin Rosebaugh.
colored gentleman. who has officiat-
ed as chief cook at the Park House
during the past three years. was the
first one rounded up. and this was
followed by the arrest OF Doc" Mill
er. also of African nativity. by way
Of Kansas, who has been running a
joint in West La Junta. on the other
side OF the concrete bridge. and just
as near Swink. the source OF supply,
AZ De could possibly get The final
one OF the trio was Frank Holly,
young man twenty-five years OF age.
who has been officiating as propr-
etor OF the Leo rooming house on
West First street.
All of the bunch appeared before
Judge wilkins last Saturday after
noon for arraignment. and each and
severally. separately and distinctly.
very distinctly. In fact, entered a
plea of not guilty to the charge OF
dispensing liquor In dry territory
as usual In such cases made and pro-
vided-against the peace and digni-
~ OF the great state OF Colorado.
Jess Bron. a saffron-hued Senexam-
bian who has Just completed a sen
'ence OF lo2 days In the Otero coun-
ty bastile for ''ovcrdrawinK his sc-
count Ut the la Junta State Bank,
WAS the complaining witness In sasA
case.
Judge Wallis, deputy district at
torney. appeared for the prosecution.
II being a state ease. and wanted to
proceed with the trial at once Ma
ior Dameron. bland aud suav.. took
"A doubtful view as tn the wisdom of
too great haste In eases of such vital
importance. and with his usual ur-
banity. pleaded for time 10 prepare
his defense" citing the fact that he
had just been called into tn" case AT
the very last moment. and during
his thiriy-iiyo years practice In
courts OF high aud low derr". had
never been denied IN. privilege of
10 secure his witnesses and prepare
his case, Judg" wilkins finally set
the cases for Monday afternoon. aud
later revised this order to Tuesday
morning at . o'clock. the district
court room not being ayailabl" un-
til that tim. Major Dam.ron an
nounccd that he would demand
jury trial for each of the defendants
Judge wilkins fixed the bail bond at
$500 In each case, but after n dill
gen, Ms. OF th" t"lephon. non. of
IN. defendants w.r. abl" To dig up
bondsman and they w.r" committed
To jail. th.r. to reflect over Sun
day upon III" fact that tn. way OF the
transgrcssor In dry territory is very
tough
Tn. firs, cas-" called Tuesday
morning was tina, OF Doc" Miller.
who besides p.ddiing book. In West
La Junta officiates ms porter IN
Lanes pool hail and shines shoes
as sid. issue. und-rsh.riff Stew
ard made up n y"nir" of u dozen or
NOR. OF the most prominent business
men IN La Jubta To officiat" aH Jury
men IN tn. cases. and tn" first jury
of six men that occupied III. box
was composed of the following; Geo.
Barr. foreman. e. NJ Harrison. y.
" stark. r J. Cook. J. N Lamb
and George Mcneil Tn" jury look.
ed good Ia III. initiated, but not very
promising 10 IN. booti.ss.r. Major
cameron. during III. usual quiz of
III. jury. found three Of the members
who admitted 10 being members OF
thN Anti-Saloon League The Jury
was accepted by the state without n
challenge. and n moment later Ma.
jor Damsrob paralyxed the assembled
multitude by announcing IN n cool.
di-passionatc tone Of voice that the
defense would also accept IN" Jury
and withou, n challenge. The Major
Ii game 10 the core. as know one
knew any better than he did what he
was up against.
Jess Bron was the informrr Ma
jor Dameron called him the paid
informer''-in the case against Doe
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