The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-29

Whisky running through Indiana,
with the attendant distribution of
liquor on the lines, has been possible,
federal officials believe. because city
and county officials have been con-
nected with the ring.
Summon Police Officers
In South Bend. it is said, former
members of the police department and
men now on the force will be called
before the federal grand jury to tell
what they know about the distribution
of liquor in that city.
Effective investiga tions, made else
where in the state, have put a mass
of evidence into the hands of the fed
eral investigators, it is said
Bond Instructs Jury.
Judge William A. Bond, of Wayne
circuit court. instructed the grand jury
Monday to make a thorough investiga-
tion of reports which have reached
the court from the local press" relat-
ing to violations of the state laws
relating to the liquor traffic.
The Judge indicated in his instruc-
tions that the scope of the investiga-
tion was to include the sale and traffic
in intoxicating liquors. the sale of
ha bit-forming drugs and such proprie-
tary medicines and other mixtures
containing more than the prescribed
amount of alcohol "rea sonably likely
or intended 10 be used as bever-
age"
The grand jury was cautioned by
the court that its Investigations should
not conflict with similar investigations
being conducted by the federal gov
ernment.
Urges FearIessness
Judge Bond instructed the grand jury
to call before it all persons. either in
public or private life. whom the grand
jury believes can give information
concerning liquor law violations, and
the grand jurors were reminded of
their oaths to act honestly and cour-
ageously."
Prosecuting Attorney Freeman. after
the grand jury received instructions
from the court, stated that the in
vestigation would be started by a
thorough inquiry into reported sales of
alcoholic medicines and mixtures for
beverage purposes. Mr. Freeman an
nounced several days ago that it was
lis intention to take such action.
Judge Bonds instructions to the
grand jury follow
w llIlH Iu6 last lie" udSS anu SlnCS
returning from an absence of nearly
two weeks. Information has reached
the court from the local press that
the laws of this state relating to the
sale and traffic in intoxicating liquors
have been violated in this county.
which comprises this judicial circuit.
You are Instructed to make a syste-
matte and thorough investigation of
this matter and all other matters re-
lating or pertaining to the handling or
sale of habit-forming drugs, and all
mixtures or preparations which con-
tain intoxicating liquor, whether pat
ented or not, reasonably likely or IN
tended to be used as beverage, as
we'll as any and all other violations
Of the criminal laws of this state.
Cites Statute.
There is a statute of this state
which reads as follows, the same being
Section 2. Chapter of the Acts of
1917, page IS:
THE words Intoxicating liquor as
used in this act shall be construed to
mean all malt, vinous. or spirituous
liquor. containing so much as one-half
of one per cent of alcohol by volume,
or any other intoxicating drink, mix
ture or preparation of like nature; and
all mixtures or preparations contain
ing such intoxicating liquor, whether
patented or not, reasonably likely or
intended to be used as a beverage, and
all other beverages containing SO
much as one-ha,f of one per cent of
alcohol by volume.
In your Investigations of these mat
ters use every honorable method
known to the law in order to ascer-
tain the facts and present indictments
against any and all persons whom you
may believe to be guilty under the
facts obtained.
Your investigations, however. should
be in aid and support of those con-
Quoted along the same or similar lines
by the federal government and not In
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