Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-21

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leggers and that they had called
for the prohibition workers, and
had assisted these officers when
they came, and added that he
made enemies, as did Philpot,
through their efforts to do away
with the whisky-bearing element.
Phlpot's Funeral
The funeral of Marshal Philpot
took place Saturday morning, a.
London, his former home, the
services being in charge of the
members of the lodge of Masons,
of which he was member. There
was large attendance, many old
time friends visiting his old home
to pay their last respects to on,
well respected there and who
gave up his life in the perform
ance of. his duty. There was a
profusion of floral offerings. The
deceased had been a resident OF
Irvine for several years, and is
said by many to be one of the first
officers who faced the dangers III
cident to his position and did not
fear danger when duty was to be
done
Testimonials as to his worth as
an officer were presented by
Messrs. ]. d. Webb, Sim DeZarn.
and Albert Rawlins, all watch
men for the l.. & N. railway com
pany, who were in the city last
Friday night to see detective Spi-
Wy, with whom they spent some
time at the Jail
The trio of WatChmen stated
that while there was more or less
prejudice against the officer, he
being a railway detective, he had
recently been doing his duty in a
straightforward manner, am
they complimented the results OF
his work.
1t develops that during the past
month, both Spivy and Phirpot
had been working extensively i'll
the interest of the prohibition
forces of Estill county, they hav-
ing assisting in locating and cut
ting up a number of stills. This
work. they believe, has increased
the hatred which it is known
some Of the bootleggers held to-
ward them. While there are many
angles to the case, it is .recOgniz
ed that the element looking for
protection in the Vicinity Of Ir-
vine. respected the officers. Law
violators held an i'll feeling
against them owing to their per
sistcut and generally successful
operations. 1t is said the yards.
especially of the railway company
at times in the vicinity of Irvine,
were visited by many bootleg
gers and lewd women, this ele-
ment showing a tendency often
times. to shoot at the watChmen
as well as other officers who ap-
peared upon the scene. One OF
the WatChmen stated while here
that the vicinity of the depot at
recent dates was the scene of con
siderable lawlesSness. Women
of i'll repute would make it prac-
tice to visit the town during the
period covering pay day, and Ii
quor would flow and a general
carousal would follow. and it was
dangerous for anyone to inter
lere. However, the persistent
work of the officers had worked d
great change, and it is said that
the liquor element was the only
remaining feature of the laWless-
ness that gave them much trOu-
Bile. The trio of watclrmen to a
man, stated they experienced
much trouble in preventing the
bringing in Of whisky and getting
the workmen i'll many branches
of the service intoxicated during
pay day, and the vicinity has been
made a safe place for travellers
and visitors who were compelled
at times to spend considerable
time especially in the vicinity of
the depot.
1t is contended by many that
that both George Estes and his
brother, since their arrival in Ir-
vine some time ago, have been
suspected of bootlegging. 1t is
said this is one of their reasons
for taking rooms i'll Irvine, while
their poolroom is located at Ra-
VIENNA. George Estes broi
stated that his brother had whis-
ky i'll his suit case the night OF
the tragedy, and that he had m ali
probability gone to place Be
tween Irvine and his home, wh1e
is at Evelyn, to procure it. The
condition at and i'll the vicinity of
Irvine have been improved since
the assistance of the prohibition
officers, which has been in evi-
denCe for some time. This is an