The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-19
LIBERTY MAN FINED
FOR VIOLATION OF
Ohio DRY STATUTE

EATON, O., July 19-Ernest Line,
of near Liberty, Ind. formerly resid-
ing near Camden, was fined $500 and
costs here Monday in Magistrate l..
T. Stephens court after he entered
plea of guilty to violation OF the
Crabbe prohibition act. The court sus-
pended $3.50 of the fine during good
behavior. The costs amounted TO
$42.50 Upon payment OF $2ll on the
fine and costs, Line was released and
given 80 days in which to pay the
balance of $3.50.
Line had evaded arrest two weeks
or longer A warrant for his arrest
was issued after prohibition enforce
ment officers found several barrels OF
mash, a partly dismantled still, a
quantity of sprouted corn and sup
ply of bran on his farm near Camden.
His arrest was effected last Saturday
at Liberty. Ind
Line claimed he did not make the
moonshine, but that a Kentuckian VINO
worked for him operated the still
The raid on Lines farm was the
aftermath of an exciting incident that
took place previously, when he ac-
cused two Camden men of stealing 40
gallons of white mule" from his
premises and allegedly forced them
TO execute and hand over to him pliis
of sale for their automobiles.
Kirby Defendant In Suit
William Kirby, Jefferson township
farmer, is much involved in the courts
Joe Maiden filed suit Monday in com
mon pleas court against Kirby to re
oil ~ r0nraCnnf n0rGS
upon which Maiden is surety for XIII
by. Maiden AYERS Kirby has abscond
ed to hinder collection of debts.
Upon the heel of Maiden's suit, Kir
by's wife, Helen, filed suit for alimony
and a restraining order. She AYERS
her husband has abandoned her, leav
ing her without provisions or FUNDS
In the absence of Common Pleas
Judge A. G. Risinger, Probate Judge
B. A. Lands granted a restraining or
der which prevents Kirby disposing Of
farm chattels on farm on which ne
is a tenant Mrs. Kirby AYERS they
have four children to whom they are
acting as parents. They are: James
Christman, Is. Elmer Christman, IL
Vernon Dickey, IA, and Heller
Dickey, 8.
The couple married November 1
1905, in Lancaster, Ky.
In the suit of Maiden against Kirby
an order of attachment on farm chat
tells was issued.
Blaze Threatens Village.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
two barns, two automobiles, vacant
building and two icehouses at West
Elkton about midnight Sunday, entail
ing loss estimated at $1,000 to $1,000
with 1925 insurance on buildings, and
insurance on one Of the automobiles.
George P. Swope lost a barn, two
automobiles, and a small icehouse. His
loss on building is probably $500, with
$3.50 insurance. One car was insured
James Roberts lost barn. His loss
is $3.50, with SIS insurance.
One of the destroyed icehouses was
owned by Jesse Roberts and Charlie:
Stubs, as also was a vacant building
that was burned. They carried $40,
insurance on the icehouse, which hat
no ice in it.
A grocery store OF George Swope'i
was threatened by flames from thu
Roberts and Stubs icehouse. Thu
postoffice is situated in the grocery.
The blaze started in small icehous'
on Swope's premises. A motorin,
party discovered the blaze and CAV
the alarm. The flames at one tim
threatened to destroy the entire VII
lage, but with the village hand-powe
fire apparatus and water supply from
a small stream the flames were inall
controlled and extinguished.
In Serious Condition.
George Jones, 81. father of Sherii
George w. Jones, was stricken wit
paralysis Monday morning at his hom
here and his condition is regarded a
serious.
Mr.. Jones and his wife celebrate
their 10th wedding anniversary o
June 26, last. He was 81 years oil
July 6, last.