The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-04
GRAND JURY INQUIRIES
INTO LIQUOR CASES
Many Citizens May he Quizaed in
Reference tn knowledge OF
Illegal Traffic.
PROBE CONTINUES MONDAY
Report That Policemen Have Been
Active in Helping Distribute Booze
Is to Pc Fully Investigated by Trf-
tunai in Musings Court.

Sitting IN special session esterday
the hustings court grand jury con-
sidered questions pertaining 10 the
violation of prohibition laws and
handed in true bills OF indictment
against James Callahan and Steven
Mason. charged with transporting
liquor
A long list of witnesses had been
summoned to appear before the jury.
but slight progress was made with
them. and AT O'Clock the jury was
adjourned 70 meet again next Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock to make fur
Their inquiry into the liquor question.
Many OF the witnesses called for
the hearing yesterday were police
men. who were engaged in cases in
both the federal and county courts.
Thew were excused for the time, and
will testify before the jury when il
convenes on Monday. \ large num-
her of citizens, among them several
weil-known business men, were on
the list summoned ~ the instance of
Comm on wealth's Attorney Wise, Sew
eral OF these were questioned as TO
their knowledge of the liquor traffic.
Some, II is stated, were named on
list recently found in the posses
sion or Patrick Lenahan. who was
arrested on the charge of transporting
liquor for commercial purposes.
1t was believed by the officials that
the list in HIS possession was used
az q memorandum by Lenahan. and
that the names were those of Gus
toners or prospective buyers of the
liquor alleged to have been shipped
into the city at his instance, and ad-
dressed to fictitious persons.
Affects Police Department.
Ncpa ~ tho officials cop0ACted wit h
the inquiry would discuss the Cub
ject yesterday. 1t 10 believed. how
ever. that the grand jury will run
down reports that members of the
police department have taken part in
handling the Illegal traffic. and that
they have aided the shippers In dis
posing of their goods. Some of the
witnesses were quixzed as to whether
they had personal knowledge of the
delivery OF liquor at certain suspect
ed addresses. while others, IT is said.
will be questioned as TO the part they
played, if any, in securing liquor from
men who are believed to be operating
under cover.
1t Is said that the mere fact that
I.onahan had a list of names OF GER
tain citizens In his pocket is not suf-
flcient evidence to- prove the persons
! whose names are on the list were
! purchasers of liquor. 1t is conceded
that any man has q right to carry q
| list Of names in his pocket, without
being subjected to suspicion. The
| Jury will, It Is believed, in order TO
/ get at the bottom OF the report con-
J corning the activity of certain police
men in the matter. ask the citizens
/ to tell what they know in reference
| to the report.
| There was n report current last
night that an additional list of names
would be furnished the deputies. and
| that more citizens would be sum-
moned before the jury when 1t meets
next Monday morning.
Ferguson Is Foreman.
| Former Councilman Edgar III. Fer
gusson is foreman of the Jury. As
!, ISOLATED with him are r. II. CARRIER.
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