La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
soorLE0GER IN rHE roIl.s.

Black Handed .sGquab'' Moore Caught
RED Han6ed wlHh the Goods
Now b Daraace Vile.
Last Saturday night marked the
Close OF the open season for
Squads" and three officers OF the
law who have bsen waiting for many
weeks to make . killing in bootleg
ger circles were rewarded for their
patieace. This particular night pro-
vtded the opportunity they long had
sought and mourned because they
found Il not. Hillary Moore. = well
known character In local senegam-
bian circles. who In known among
his intimates under the euphonious
cognomen Of "SQuab.' has been un-
der suspicion for 10 these many
moons rs an illegal purveyor Of liq-
uid refreshments In dry territory.
contrary to the peace and dignity Of
the state Of Colorado. The officers
Of the law were convinced that he
vas . persistent violator Of the law
which forbids the sale OF "red eye"
in anti-saloon territory. but he was
too wise TO permit himself to be
landed in flasrante delictu--until
this fateful Saturday night.
Two gentlemen from the agricul-
tural territory adjacent to Ia Junta
were wandering around our thor
oughfarss late Saturday night. seek
Ing whom or what they might de-
YOUR. and from their actions appear
ed TO be In search Of broken coin. ;"
. strange skirt. cup that cheers and
might inebriste. or anything else
mysterious and elusive. After dili.
gent search. and unbeknownst to
them. under the watchful eye Of
three peace officers. they finally con-
nected with SQUAD" Noors's Boot.
lsgging Palace on the western coo.
flnss OF the old town. and after Z
hort Dasisy wsrs aAnitteA wi(hid
IT, sacssd psscinets. y
In lees tine than e takes - III
u - twe 800 e agsleultsss vesp
ogDvaAs1 Uteh - 4aeeasnsy - y
Joyful by tAs Goa Of Han and wsnt
90 thsir way rsloleias. Theis psrtoA
Of elatioa. however. was very short
lived. not long snoush even 10 take
. drink. ~ they were rounded up BY
Usdersherisf Steward. and Deputy
6hertffs Rose and Beach. When
searched two large bottles Of red eye
were found upon their persons. aud
the officers Immediately accused
them Of being engaged In the repre-
hensible business Of bootlesging
Both denied the soft impeachment.
hut rather than 20 70 Jail they JOY
fully volunteered TO conduct the Of
ficers TO the illegal thirst parIor and
introduce Them to the proprietor OF
the establishment. SQUAD" Moore
was the individual TO whom the off,
GERS were Introduced. and after the
short preliminaries Of this necessary
formaiity had been complied with.
Mr.. "Squab" was requested 10 don
his little red bonnet aud amblc down
20 the Hotel de Nixon. The sons Of
agriculture we're permitted 10 depart
in peace upon their sacred word and
promise that they would appear In
Judge Mahoney's court Of justice on
the following Monday morning aud
testify 70 the facts and accidents here.
With related.
Judge Mahoney's court was the
scene Of Tie sscond chapter Of this
boosisggiag movie Demonstration.
aad 10 shis sseoad chapter Il was 70
- dsessnissd "who Psys?" After
Judgs Mahessy had become &C.
euaiats1 VIII The facts and incideass
Of The case ~ decided that NJ.
''Seuat" Meess would have TO BE- the
eost II thls "who Pays" series. and
assssssd . liss os e3ee and costs In
saeh q ~ two Instances In which
~ hal 1lsDossd Of . bottle Of red
80 Ses flIshy lucss. He also impossd
. Deaalty - ninety days In jail on
saeh q the evo counts. or total Of
1Se 1ays y oil. II which 'seuab''
viii have - opportunity 70 thiak
aa1 gs1evo over he evil ways, aad
wea1se hew hs b ever goias 70 dis
- oooo vhsa ~ has besa dsDsivs1
u hls oaly source os reveaue. Hap
~ 1ayu tee squad" Moore--lee ol
'sn. '>ou1e Nacht!"
''oeuab" plays1 his isitiai engage
neos = . boeslegees ID judgs Ne.
honoy's oouse Q few 0onths ego. aad
e sAls eeonslea was ssssssd eiee
go eoseA vhleA - ~ este ~
fo11y, 80 ooaseed oct - hls booe.
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