Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

-year-oId bonded whisky-to the
Federal Building in an automobile early
this morning.
After listening to their story Of how
Sheriff Butler seized the two prisoners
from the marshal in the traction station
at KokOmo, while he was en- route to
turn them over to Federal authorities
here, and how the sheriff is said by them
10 have bc-l partially under the infu-
ence Of liquor came with the prosecutor
ito GreentOwn last night and tried to take
over the liquor and the automobile the
alleged bootleggers were driving, United
States District Attorney Frederick Van
Nuys took them before the Federal Grand
Jury to testify.
When Marshal Garrett told how Sher-
if Butler lad threatened him for failing
! to turn over the liquor and how the
sheriff and prosecutor have repeatedly
failed to give him cooperation in the
enforcement not only Of liquor but other
laws in Greentown, District Attorney Van
Nuys promised that the Federal Govern
ment would give him assistance. The
district attorney told the marshal not TO
fear the threats Of the county officials.
NERVOUS OVER
LOAD OF BOOZE.
Mr.. Van Nuys had hardly reached his
office this morning when the marshal, ac-
ccmpanied by George E. LaRowe and
John LIn7ille, arrived. They entered the
district attorneys office and asked for
that official. He was busy
The marshal appeared nervous He was
! not long in revealing the reason, for
across Meridian street, directly in front
Of the Marion Club, he had parked the
light automobile in which the booze,
valued at 81, 200, was brought here Later
1t was stored in the Federal building.
Assistant District Attorney Samuel Gar
rison volunteered to watch the booze and
the trio were admitted to the district
attorneys private office There they were
asked to relate their experiences which
the marshal had partially detailed in
telephone conversation with the district
attorney yesterday.
Punctuating his recital with frequent
trips to the window to see If the booze
was still safe, Marshal Garrett began.
wrote out a little outline OF the
case between and 4 o'clock this morn
ing and here 1t IS" he said, handing the
district attorney three closely written
pages.
Between 3 and I o'clock this morn
ing?" Mr.. Van Nuys asked. DO you
work all night?"
We'll, I'm out at all hours" the mar
shal responded, crossing his feet, the pro-
lection Of which was augmented with a
pair OF red overshOes
TELLS OF FINDING
/ STALLED AUTO.
! He said that about 40 o'clock yes
/ tcrday morning he was called to the
/ fnrm Of Mr.. Larowe, about mile SOUTH
west Of Greentown. He fastened across
the fields on foot and was told by Mr.
/ Lsrowe that two men, whom he sus-
plcloned were automobile thieves had
gotten him out Of bed and asked for
some gasoline fer their automobile,
stalled half mile down the road.
The written report Of the marshal tells
the rest Of the story:
Arrived on scene, arrested two men
on suspicion OF being automobile
thieves. After searching placed them in
Mr.. LarOwes car then looked for liouor.
found several bags full. Took men into
town and locked them up. Hired large
truck TO bring in car and liquor on eve
ming Of same day. Counted ninety-two
quarts Of Creager & Creager bonded
whisky of Covington. KY, made in 1913,
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