Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-28
NOVEL DEFENSES IN
SPEAKEASY Gases
Defendants Sold Articles
Which Could Then be
Exchanged for Beer
SEVERAL CASES
WERE POSTPONED

Offenders gathered in raids on five
speakeasies in different parts of the
city last night were in City Court this
morning and arraigned on charges Of
selling intoxicating liquors without IL
cense. Three Of these cases we're con-
tinucd until Thursday and the others
were disposed OF by Judge Church
man after some novel defenses were
offered
The defence Of Mary Caruso, that
she did not sell beer to John Norvock,
but sold him articles to eat which
were then exchanged for intoxicating
liquors. failed Judge Churchman
said it appeared Norvock had gone
away Immediately and no one had
eaten the food ordered.
The woman and two men, James
Snyder and Samuel Caruso. we're ar
raigned on charges OF selling intoxi-
eating liquors without a license. The
men were dismissed The woman was
fined 500 and costs or thirty days
in the workhouse.
II was testified that Norvock went TO
No. $40 West Front ssrcet and pur-
chased soup. a plate Of chicken and
other articles OF food. The defence
attempted to show that these things
had been exchanged by Norvock for
beer. but was held 10 be insufficient
Seven witnesses were in court in this
case, all Of whom we're on the prem
lses when the place was raided by
The police. Philip L. Garrett was
counsel for the defence.
Isaac Boyles, colored. who was ar
rested by Ohicer Crozier. at No. 1919
Orange street. accompanied by on
GERS Sharpless Payne and Johnson.
was fined 500 and costs or thirty
days in the workhouse Boyles de-
clared he did not sell liquor but that
he sold his coat and the witnesses
had then exchanged the coat for
liquor. Clarence White. a soldier.
testified that he went to the rear Of
the house and was told by Boyles
that he could not sell anything. hut
would see that he got some beer II
he would buy the coat. He identified
the coat worn by Boyles as the one
sold him.
Judge Churchman said he could
not sec that this plan Of purchasing
beer could excuse Boyles as they
/ had the intoxicants on the premises
and had disposed OF II contrary 10
law.
Marked coins figured In the third
case and when John Smith. alleged 20
have sold intoxicating LIQUOR with
J out license al a house al the cor
\ ner Of Front and Walnut streets last
\ night asked 10 have his case con
tinued until Thursday one OF the
!, witnesses was called and testified
that he presented marked coins for
beer which Smith had for sale.
Smith was placed under $500 bail
and John purbage. also colored. was
held as a witness under $500 bail. for
the hearing on Thursday
Annie Brice and Carlton Parker.
both colored when arraigned on a
charge Of selling Intoxicating liquors
without license. we're placed
under $500 boil each for hearing
IN Thursday. Philip L, Garrett repre-
7onted them
The two defendants we're arrested
w Detective Benson al No 1921 Eliza.
beth street. Sunday night Six wit
nesses. all colored. who were arrest
cd in tho house and were alleged TO
have been drinking on the premises.
were placed under $500 bail each for
appearance as witnesses
Josephine White and Herman Bus
sew both colored. when arraigned on
charges Of selling intoxicating H.
quors without license. declared they
e we're not ready and had their cases
e continued until Thursday Mr.. Car
\ rett also appeared as their counsel.
The defendants were arrested last
I might by Detective ]. G. Riley. NJ No
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