The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-07-08
Gallon Bottle, Containing Little III
quor is Revealed as Heavy Doors
Swing Open To Drop Case.
PAPERS RETURNED TO OWNER
Money and Jewelry is Also Given
Back to Maloy-To Sell Safe-Pine
River Case is Interesting.

officer of the government Indian de-
partment, J. P. Brandt, special Off
Ger, and w. w. Thomasen, deputy
special officer, standing by, Ted Ma
10y this morning worked the combipa-
ton which opened the iron safe ta-
ken from his Third street soft drink
and cigar stand some time ago.
AS the doors of the strong box
swung open large spring water bot
tie was revealed. It was laying on
it's side and in it was found small
quantity of liquid which had every
resemblance of genuine whisky. It
had the smell, the color, and accord
ing to Officers Brandt and ThOmasen,
who sampled it, the taste of whisky.
Papers Are Returned.
At. 10 o'clock this morning Maloy
appeared before Judge H. A. Simons,
United States commissioner, and gave
the combination to the safe. He was
then informed that all other charges
against him were to be dropped but
that the.safe would be sold, as con-
fiscated article, to- the highest bid
der. :.
Brandt Poor Expert.
Officer Brandt attempted to open
the safe but found the task too
strenuous and retired in favor OF Ma
10y, who quickly caused the big door
to allow entrance to the secrets Of
it's contents. A large number Of
personal papers, $179 in cash, dia-
mond ring, the property of Mrs. Ma
10y, were examined and returned to,
Mr.. Maloy. Only the bottle, its con-
tents and the safe being kept by the
officers. About thirty dollars were
turned over to Judge Simons to be
used in paying the costs of the case.
One of the papers taken from the
safe was the closing order issued. BY
Officer T. G.. Brents on December 8.
1910, when the enforcement OF the
1855 treaty was first begun. Sa-
looms of the city closed for half an
hour when an Injunction brought by
twelve saloon owners restrained the
officers from interfering with their
business.
An Interesting Case.
The case originated when Officers
Brandt and Thomasen visited Maloy's
place and ordered him to open the
safe, believing that is contained IL
quor. This Maloy refused to do and
the agents caused the safe to be ta-
ken to the county Jail. Replevin pa
pers were served on Brandt by Cor
oner Akerberg who took charge Of
the safe; it being wrapped with
chains and securely locked while in
his possession, The Federal court
then ordered the United States mar
shal's office to 'tre-arrest" the safe.
Liquor in Auto.
Interesting developments followed
the arrest of Ernest Stetson of. Pine
River, charged with drunkenness.
At his hearing in municipal court
at Brainerd it was alleged he was
on his way to Pine River, in Indian
territory. with an automobile carry
ing 142 quart bottles of beer, some
pint bottles of the same liquid,
gallon jug of liquor and jug of but
termilk Stetson was fined SO and
costs. The liquor was held and the
Indian department notified.
Uncle Sam Interested.
w. w. Thomasen, special officer.
ordered the liquor held until the de-
partment notifies him what DISPOSE
ton to make of the case.
Mr.. Thomasen carries a business
card, the top of which bears this
legend:
You can't always, perhaps not
even often, tell by the looks Of we'll.
say a suitcase-what may be inside;
and it's always interesting and some
times exciting to look in and find
OUT