South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-25

testified The entire family admit
ted that the three quarts of whisky
found belonged to them, but declared
that one bottle, which now, according
TO the testimony Of the witnesses,
contains whisky, was half full of
apricot brandy at the time the pO-
lice took it last November.
Richard Taylor, formerly a saloon
keeper in Lakeville. now a deputy
sheriff. was put on the stand for the
defense. He smelled and tasted of
one of the exhibits in the case, which
IS said by the prosecution to be cell
cry gin. He declared that the liquid
was not celery gin, but was recog-
nized by him as a compound of sew
eral liquors, which contains about
II percent alcohol
In the cross-examination Prose-
cutor Schwartz asked several ques-
tions touching upon the qualifca-
tiOns OF the witness as an expert on
Intoxicating liquors. After naming
several kinds of gin, the witness
went on 20 tell about the various
brands. Geneva gin, he declared,
was so named because il was made
, in Geneva. Upon further question
ing, the former saloon man asserted
/ that Geneva was an island. He
didn't know just where this island
is located, however Though Hol-
/ land gin comes from Holland, dry
gin isn't dry. and sloe gin is not
made by a slow process of manu-
facture. it was learned from this
same witness. Dry gin has the
Z greatest percentage of alcohol con-
tent, Taylor said.
Family of Drinkers.
= VanThurnhoUt, on the stand, as
serted that he did not keep the
liquor found in his place for pur-
pose of sale. The evidence showed
that his entire family were drinkers
Of intoxicating liquor. NanThurn'
bouts preference is whisky, he said
his wife likes peppermint liquor
chiefly for its medicinal qualities
her testimony showed; while Marie
the 1S-year-old daughter, is par
ticularly partial TO apricot brandy.
The selecting of the jury TO try
the case, required more than two
hours. G. A. Farabaugh, attorney FOL
the defense, objected strenuousll
when the state attempted TO pu
some of the liquor in evidence. say
ing that only that liquor which wa
particularly named in the affidavit
was admissible. Vitus c. Jones
special Judge in the case. agreed will
the defense, and ruled against tn,
admission of any evidence not speci
hcally named.
Probes Uses OF Liquor.
In this mornings session, Fara
baugh objected when Schwartz be
gan to question witnesses for the de
tense as to exactly what uses the liq
uor was put to in the VanThurnhou
household. Mrs VanThurnhout saiC
she drank peppermint liquor fol-
stomach trouble. When the prosecu
tor asked how she knew that pepper
mint liquor was good for such all
ments, Farabaugh voiced his objec
ton, and the special Judge ruled
the question out. After Schwartz haC
explained that he was trying to ties
the credibility Of the woman, Jone
reversed his ruling.
Police officers of Mishawaka wer'
put on the stand yesterday after
noon for the states witnesses. The!
told of the raid, and of what the.
had found
Witness Tastes Booze.
Then the state began its effor
/ f~T, I, ~
been obtained were really intoxicat
ing liquor Barore was compelled
to smell and taste the contents o
each of the hotties, in order I,
bring the fact into the evidence. on
the cross examination Mr.. Fara
baugh asked him 10 sample severa
bottles, and finally the witnes
asked, Say, what arc you tryint
10 do? Get me stewed %
"Oh. no." responded Farabaugh
I'm just trying TO find out hoy
much you can stand"
F Then the witness was asked I
, describe the difference in taste be
tween gin and whisky Il can't ex
plain the difference" he replied
, but Farabaugh went on, Tell TIA
! jury how gin tastes, and how whis
ky tastes"
Why, all can say" replied Ba
rome, lis that gin tastes like gir
and whisky tastes like whisky"
Very Intelligent" remarke
Farabaugh. IN fact, it's almost q
, intelligent as YOU are"
The Court Smiles.
After s. p. Schwartz, prosecutin
, attorney, had objected 10 com
pelling the witness to taste all III
evidence twice. and the court IA
ruled that he must dc SO, the pros
ecuting attorney suggested. Now
YOU want 10 know what it is. tast
it yourself"
; i don't drink" answered Fara
!. laugh.
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