Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-17
WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE
OF A WHISkEY RING
MAY BE CAUSE OF DEATH

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icating liquors, .and rushed him to
Ithaca, as the officials were satisfied
that within a very few hours they
would have sufficient evidence
against him, not only to lodge
charge of first degree murder at his
door, but sufficient evidence TO go
into court confident of a conviction
at the hands of a jury. Immediately
following the arrest of Oscar Collins,
Victor Collins, his cousin, was ar
rested by officers and brought to Jail
here.
He was charged with the manufac-
ture and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Herbert Rigg, a young man, whose
association with the alleged gang
had been very slight, was arrested
within a few minutes after Collins.
Nearly a dozen men from around
the city, whom the officers had dis
covered had "A knowledge Of the boot
logging that had been going on
around Alma with the illicit whskey
had been called TO the city hall,
where all Of them were called into "A
John Doe court for investigation.
Practically every man called to the
city hall told the officers of his part
in the business, and opened it up to
such an extent that not only did the
officers get a fine knowledge Of the
extent Of the illicit whiskey trade,
but were more satisfied than ever
that they had in the arrest Of Oscar
Collins, secured the man who was re-
sponsible for the death of Ellen
Grove.
The John Doe investigation con-
tinued until almost 800 a. m. Satur-
day morning, at which time o. l.
Smith, prosecuting attorney, an
nounced that he was we'll pleased
with the results that had beer
achieved, and believed that such a
strong case had been developed
against Oscar Collins on circumstan.
tial evidence, that he would lodge 8
murder charge gainst him at Ithaca
early Saturday, which was done.
Information which was secured in
the John Doe court was such that Of
ficers made several arrests SATURDAY.
on warrants charging the violation
of the prohibition laws. Amonl
those taken Saturday by the officer.
on liquor law violations were foul
in number, julius DeVere, JOSEPH
Dekeiser, and William Stevenson.
AT the DeVere place, where tn,
officers expected to find still. only
the remains of one were located
which included broken barrels givina
off strong fumes Of liquor, corr
mash, bottles, etc. In three differ
ent rooms in the house were fount
shot guns and shells, which indicated
that measures Of defense were thing,
that might have been considered be
fore the illicit liquor traffic becam,
so warm for those said to have bee,
engaged in it. The guns and SHE'LL
were brought into the city with som,
of the evidence that showed that :
still had been in operation there.
Monday morning Stanley Baker,
taxi driver, and Howard Griffin wer,
arrested on liquor law violations.
Baker, just shortly before noon o,
Monday was arraigned before VIM
II. Rogers, local justice Of the peace
|, He entered a plea Of not guilty, an,
demanded an examination which wa
set for February %. Bail set a
81 500 was not furnished Monday.
Dan Duffy and Victor Collins wer
taken before Justice Johnson. wher
they entered pleas of guilty to. tn
charges made against them. Bail o
81 900 was not furnished.
William Stevenson was arraigne
before Rogers and entered a plea o
not guilty. Bail at 81 500 was fur
nished. Immediately bail was Sc
cured Stevenson was Immediately re
arrested by the officers, and quickl
, arraigned again. Bail was fixed a
! $4,000. This was furnished. and 70
the third time another warran
: charging another violation wa
, slapped on him. Reports are tina
: Stevenson said, Il guess the
, intend to keep me in jail"
: The deputy with Stevenson ha
! still two more warrants chargin
other violations, il he had secure
bail on the third charge