The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-28
ISLAND DRUGGIST
MAKES Confession
PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLICIT SALE
OF LIQUOR IN CAL
HOUN COURT.

Calhoun, KY, Jan. ga signal
success for law enforcement was
achieved in Circuit Court here yes
terday when A. r. Pollock, drug
gist of Island, on plea of guilty
was fined $3.50 for Illicit sale of IL
quor and his solemn obligation to
hereafter refrain from selling same
was obtained from him by Common
wealth's Attorney Smith.
1t developed during the early days
of the regular term of the Mclean
Circuit Court, which began January
18th, that vast number of the best
citizens of the Island neighborhood
had for quite a while been of the
opinion that the liquor laws were
being fagrantly violated In that
community and in order to fix the
responsibility for same and to put a
stop thereto quite a number of the
citizens several months ago set about
to procure the evidence necessary for
such purpose. The production of
the evidence accumulated by these
people showed conclusively where
the responsibility, for at least large
portion of the Illicit liquor lay and
when same was laid before Common
wealth's Attorney Smith he prompt
ly filed information in Circuit Court,
charging Pollock with violating the
law in nine separate counts or in
stances. Pollock was promptly
brought before the Court by appro-
pirate process and the prosecutions
set for trial Monday, January Gath.
On account of other matters claiming
attention of the Court the prosecu-
lions against Pollock were not reach
ed until Tuesday afternoon, at which
time the Commonwealth Attorney
promptly announced ready for trial.
The defendant announced not ready
and asked the Court to continue the
cases until the next term but was
unable to show sufficient grounds
therefor, and the Court directed that
the trial proceed. A jury was Sc
lected and at the moment they were
about to be sworn, the defendant
through friends sought consulta-
ton with the Commemorative At
torney with a view of reaching an
adjustment of the whole matter. At
the end of a conference lasting about
an hour an agreement was reached,
which follows:
Whereas, There are certain num-
Der of prosecutions in the Mclean
Circuit Court against the defendant,
A. r. Pollock, accusing him of sell
ing liquor in a local option district,
and of selling liquor without license,
and whereas the defendant has enter
ed plea of guilty in three of these
prosecutions and judgment has been
entered in same, it is hereby agreed
that the remaining six Of said prose-
cutions shall be continued until the
next term Of this court and then
the said prosecutions at said term
shall be filed away by the Common.
wealth's Attorney of this district,
with leave to re-instate upon his
motion or the motion of the County
Attorney of the Mclean County
Court without notice to the defend
ant in each of said prosecutions.
In consideration of the facts and
orders and agreements as above sta
ted, the defendant. A. R. Pollock,
hereby agrees and binds himself to
surrender to the Commemorative
Attorney of this District his Govern
ment License issued to him, authorize
ing him to retail spirituous or vinous
liquors as issued to him by the Unit
ed States Government. and he FUR
Their agrees and binds himself that
he will not sell any more spirituous,
vinous or malt liquors nor procure
any more license, and tnat ne VIII
not keep any spirituousJ vinous or
malt liquor in his store. or on hands,
except the alcohol necessary to be
used by regular druggist in COM
pounding medicines, and he agrees
not to retain or have In his place OF
business alcohol to exceed two GAL
Ions per month. and in order to show
the good faith of the defendant, A.
r. Pollock herein, as to his inten-
lions in carrying out his agreement
as above stated. he hereby agrees
that DR.. j. s. Fitzhugh, of Island,
KY, may have free access to his
drug store and place of business In
the town of Island. Kentucky. to ex-
anime and search same and ascertain
and report to any inquirer as to
whether or not any liquors are be-
ing kept by this defendant, which
he has agreed as hereinbefore set
out that he will not keep or sell on
said premises at Island, Kentucky.