The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-07
ALL ALLEGED "BOOTLEGGERS"
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY

that he was alleged to be the author
OF. some time ago. concerning the
existence OF a Monte Carlo in the
city.
Charles Miller was also called in
this connection. but could give moth
Ing definite IL IL said. The prosecut-
ing attorney stated in connection
with the gambling investigation, that
there was no evidence furnished be
fore the grand jury. that would merit
conviction. That the most Of the
evidence was rumor or hearsay.
No true bills were returned against
any alleged gambling. but IL Is init
mated strongly that the prosecuting
attorney will keep closely in touch
with any alleged violations from this
on.
otieaeer-speakessies.
In every instance. the bootleggers
and speakeasy owners were indicted.
The only ones that were held on
bootlegging charges and not held to
the criminal court by the grand
Jury. were those who had acted as
"go-betweens" from the real seller to
the detectives. Sam Fields. w. p.
Fischer. and J. Walter Bee.
Mr.. Addieman was highly appreci-
alive Of the good these men had done
In cleaning up this evil. He said
that he could not see why these true
bills should not develop into con-
victions when they are brought up for
trial. He said: The bootlegger or
the speakeasy operators can expect
no clemency at my hands. I will
prosecute them just as hard az can.
and II the juries fail to convict. then
I can do no more"
A grand total OF 90 cases were In
vestigated. Out OF these were IS
true bills for felonies. True bills
were returned against persons con-
nected with rs cases, although
among these are three and four
counts against the same men. All
felonies Investigated were true bills,
and only 10 not true bills were re-
turned. these being misdemeanors
Among these were cigarette sellers,
and alleged bootleggers.
Expect Long Term.
From all indications. this will de-
velop into the longest term OF GRIM
inal court for years. Two murders
are scheduled TO be tried. That OF
William Thomas. Warwood negro.
charged with killing his wife, Freda
Thomas. and who has confessed to
been arrested in Greensburg He
will be represented at his trial by
Attorneys Sheridan. Moore and Elijah
Graham.
The other is George Scott, indicted
yesterday for the murder OF Arthur
Fulmer. In a fight on the South Side,
some weeks ago. Scott is represented
by Attorney Henry A. Nolte, and is at
present In jail.
Wire Thefts.
Aside from the murder case. the
next largest will be the wholesale
wire thefts OF the past few days at the
Wheeling Electric Company and the
Bell Telephone Company. True bills
were returned against eight persons.
William West, alias William Wirth.
was indicted on a charge OF criminal
, assault, alleged TO have been commit
ted on little girl some time ago.
This is one OF the most brutal cases
that will be before the court, should
the charge be upheld.
Andrew Sokollosski was returned a
true bill on four separate counts yes
terday evening. charged with breaking
and entering for the purpose OF ROB-
bling several stores in the business
district. Only one pistol toting case
came up before the grand jury.
Grand Jury Report.
In the following report, the number
of counts returned against a man APP
pears after the name. While in the
not true bills the charge upon which
the person was arrested appears also.
The report:
Felonie-True Bills
State VS.. George Scott. murder.
State VS.. Thomas Kelly. Lawrence
Domer. Harry Thomas and Andy Cum
ningham, wire thieves.
State VS.. John Majesty. wire thief.
/ State vs.. George Allen, breaking
and entering. wire thief
State vs.. Max Goldberg and Mrs.
Max Goldberg. receiving stolen goods.
State vs.. Charles Gibson. horse
stealing.
State VS.. A. Bedway. feIonious as
sault
State VS.. Andrew sokollosski. break.
ing and entering Four counts.
State VS.. George Saunders. cutting
scrape.
Leo Green and Clinton Webb,
breaking and entering.
State vs.. William West. alias VIII
liam Wirth. criminal assault
State vs.. Leonard Hobbs and VIII.
liam Moran. breaking and entering.
] State VS. Jesse wIedebusch. acid
throwing.
Misdemeanors-True Bills
State vs.. Kit Johnson. bootlegger.
State vs.. Bert Mercer. bootlegger.
Four counts
State VS.. Stewart Dunn. bootIegEer.
State vs.. Frank Washington. boot.
legger Two counts
State vs.. Jake Nary. bootiegger.
/ Two counts
State vs.. Otis Mcvey. bootlegger.
State va. y. Miller. bootlegEer
I Three counts
State vs.. Bud Mullen. bootIegEer.
, Three counts
State W.. Willie Morris. bootlegger.
State W. Dutch Frank. bOotIegger.
Two counts
State vs. bohemian Joe. bOotiegKer.
state W. Harry Hafer. bootlegger.
state We. Bob Stewart. bootleEger.
Two counts
state vs.. Henry Bachmsn. speak.
easy.