The Duluth rip-saw., 1920-03-06

Beaton, Lennon and Blossingham at
once began to yell for bail. They were
greatly peeved when told that bail was
impossible and that they would have
to remain in the Koochiching county
Jail until the U. s. marshal came for
them, to take them to Duluth, where
their demand for bail would be passed
upon by he federal court at that point.
"You are not using US right" one
Of the gang complained. "You are re-
fusing us BAIL"
"You are in the hands of the federal
government now and only federal Off
cials can allow you to give bail. Your
local people have no jurisdiction. -
The underworld crooks in this sector
of the borderland have been treated
most leniently by local judges. Not
only has bail been permitted within
few minutes after arrest, but fines
have been only nominal. This condition
Of things has made it very discour-
aging for a sheriff or his deputies
when they made an effort to enforce
the laws and clean up the community.
The three heroes of Ranier's under
world were forced to play checkers
with their noses in the county Jail at
International Falls until the deputy U.
s. marshal came up for them and took
tsthem< tu~ Duiuth fhese they ~wefe-auly
arraigned before judge Morris, who set
their bonds at $4,000 each. Robert s.
Williams and Harold G.. Clark, prom
inent among local sports, were accept
ed as bondsmen for the three, and their
release followed. It is assumed that
time of trial will depend good deal
OH the wishes of the U. S. district at
torney. It also is believed that he will
insist on six months imprisonment and
fine of at least $500 as the minimum
in each case of conviction.
| "Where are YOU originally from,
Blossingham9" judge Morris asked
"Long Bob
"The state Of Virginia, your honor"
"I knew your father,' slowly and
rather sadly, judge Morris replied.
John Beaton, alias "Jack' Beaton,
tended bar for a long time at the
Shamrock saloon in Superior. He is
credited with being a kinsman of the
original and noted "Pig-iron' Beaton
in Superior.
Terrence Lennon, alias Terry Len
non, once upon a time tended bar in
the notorious Mcdonald dump. He has
been around Rainier a couple of years,
or more, and, at one time, had saloon
at Bemidji.
John Oliver, alias "Kid" Oliver, is
an alleged prizefighter. He has been
peddling out booze at the Rainier hotel,
| the place so badly infested with red
ligh women. A half-breed Indian
woman, claiming to be his wife, has
been an able and willing assistant in
the Oliverian stunts of low moral en-
deavor. His loss will be keenly felt
by the underworld bunch, but will
make the borderland that much safer
| for law observance and decency.
The raiders did not unearth any
large quantity of whisky. Most Of
what they did get was rye whisky,
struggled in from Canada. On the
Brennan farm, they found part of a
moonshine outfit. A milk can was
fixed up for a cooker. There also was
goose neck and a condenser. The
equipment had not been put together
and no mash was found. The parts of
the outfit were confiscated.
The federal sleuths stated that there
is much evidence of wetness on the
trains running between Winnipeg and
Duluth. One Of the raiding party went
to Ft. Frances Immediately afterwards
and he solemnly stated that, while
hanging around the depot and yards
there, he saw 165 cases of liquor un-
loaded at 2 a. m, Feb. 10. Part of the
stuff was billed to Tom Best, livery
man, and the remainder to q DR.. Me-
Kenzie.
As result of this raid, better and
more thorough understanding has been
effected between the customs officers
and the federal prohibition enforce
ment officials. Shortly after the raid
at Rainier, the Canadian Northern train
from Winnipeg to Duluth was held for
two hours while the customs officers |
made a thorough search. They ordered |
passengers out of their. Pullman berths
and turned up seat cushions in the |
coaches. Whisky was found by the |
case and by the bottle. No arrests |
were made, but the name and address
of each and every smuggler of whisky |
was taken. Warning was given as to |
the seriousness of the offenses and, if |
those caught do not attempt the
stunt in the future, it is assumed that |
no prosecutions will follow.