Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-11

Sheriff Raids
Big Brass Still
At independence

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Dallas, Aug. 11.-Sheriff John w
Orr, accompanied by NJ. l.. Boyd o.
Dallas made raid on one of the big
gest stills yet found in this part o.
the state. The still had capacity OF
quart every six minutes.
Mr. Orr had been aware of the fact
that there was still in Independ-
ence for some time, but had failed
to get the cooperation necessary 70
land the miscreant; however. his own
Investigations produced sufficient
evidence to justify raid on the home
of L. F. Evans who lives at the north
end Of the big fill going into Ind"-
pendence from Salem. Accompanied
by M. L.. Boyd they encircled the
house about $50 last night. 1t was
decided Mr.. Orr should go to the
back door and knock and Mr.. Boyd
was to guard the front door, but as
there was strong light through
which Mr.. Boyd had to pass he de-
cfded to wait until Sheriff Orr
Knocked on the back door, but Boyd
waited too long. When the alarm was
made and Sheriff Orr started to en-
ter two men ran out of the front
door and down the road toward In
dependence. They pursued them a
short distance and Sheriff Orr fired
several shots but not at them as there
were many persons on the road COM
ing home from the picture Ahow.
The two men escaped by leaping ov-
az the concrete bridge into the brush.
The sheriff returned to the house
and found big still In operation.
They evidently had just fired it up
ms there were only two quarts which
had evidence Of the immediate brew,
but the tank was full Of prune and
raisin mash and by the time it cooled
down sufficiently to take the still
ont. the sheriff and Mr.. Boyd had
drained out IL quarts of brandy.
There were six dozen empty quart
Jars ready to fill. They also found
three dozen quarts which had been
filled previously. There was also a
wash tub, bath tub and other vessels
full of mash ready for use
A dray was procured and about 200
gallons Of mash was hauled to the
ferry and dumped overheard. The
still and liquor were brought to Dali
las and Sheriff Orr and Deputy
Hooker returned to independence
this morning to attempt to locate the
men concerned. The still is a large
brass affair made by someone VIII,
evidently knew the brewing business
we'll. For several months Sheriff Orr
has been trying to locate the source
of the supply which has been evil
denced around independence, but un-
til late no clew could be had to JUS
tify raid.
Richard r. Pearce Passes
Word was received Saturday of the
death of Richard e. Pearce Of Bel
knap Springs where he had been
since Monday. His brother, Charlees
Pearce, who was his partner In busi-
ness, was with him at the time of his
death. Mr. Pearce whose home was
In Polk county, was between 40 and
45 years of age. He leaves sister,
Mrs. James Smith ef Polk county,
three brothers, Charles Pearce of
Polk county, Lot L. Pearce who is in
business in Salem and Vine nj. Pearce
of Madras.
1000 Visit Pacific City
Approximately 1000 persons visited
Pacific City over the week end. All
day and night, cars loaded to their
capacity that were bound for an out
ing left Dallas, Sheridan and Nc
Minnville and other points.
The weather was ideal for enjoying
the day near the ocean. Hundreds of
bathers were playing along the surf
1t was said, that never before had
there been so many people at Pacific
City. The road has been improved
and is now one of the most Travelled
highways to a beach resort. The
dancing, water sports and amuse-
ment concessions drew big crowds
The Graves Canning Co. band of
Sheridan was one OF the main at
fractions of the day. An airplane be-
longing to Ralph Workman of Nc
Minnville was to have given a series
OF flights and stunts. but it failed to
show up. Many Dallas residents who
have formerly gone to Netarts and
Newport are going to Pacific City
this year for their vacations.