Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-29
ADMITS He WAS
OWNER Of BOOZE
South River Liquor Case is
Again Heard Today Before
Judge Daily
TBy Evening News Staff Correspondent. J

TBy Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, June %
At the trial of Walter Miller and
Louis Ereuer in the continuation of
the South River liquor case, before
Judge Peter +. DAILY sitting as mag
istrate this morning, William White
of South River, on the stand admit
ted the ownership of the liquor
which Wa stolen. This was the
first information the authorities re-
ceived as to the ownership of the
liquor since the case began. Mich
ael Smith of South River, one of
the leaders in the transportation of
the stolen liquor, was given the linn
it in the county court last week, six
months in the county worllhouse
and a $500 fine. and a perjury
charge will be drawn against him.
South River Policemen Joseph
Schwartz, Vandeveer and Mead told
similar stories of seeing truck on
the morning of May 26 in the vicin-
ity of Allgair's, and seeing Smith,
Miller and Eruer on same. The Of
ficers also told the court that they
saw Miller and Eruer later come
from Allgair's place. The patrolmen
stated their attention was attracted
to the truck due to the fact that
there were no lighs on same. and
that Smith was driving when the
truck came from Miller's field,
William White took the stand and
testified that he was the owner of
the liquor. He stated that the liq-
uor was stored in a storehouse at
Millers brickyard, and produced
the lock which was forced from the
learned
the robbery at $50 o'clock Friday
morning, and Immediately started
an investigation. The alleged own
err claimed he went to Ereuer on
Saturday night and accused him of
the theft. This witness claimed
that Ereuer first denied the robbery,
but later told him settlement
would he made if he kept his mouth
shut.
White told the court that Ereuer
brought Miller to him, and infor-
n alton was given that the liquor
was at Allgair's and would be re-
turned Il is said ;hc defc7se VIII
endeavor tc prove that White and
Harry Oliver, reputed to be part
owner of the liquor, threatened
Ereuer and Miller if they did not
return the liquor.
Judge, Daily questioned White irf
regard to the ownership of the llq-
uor, and the witness admitted that
oliver was in on the ownership Of
the liquor, and that he assisted in
endeavoring to recover the stolen
liquor.
Deal Made i'm AmbOy
After considerable questioning
Judge DAILY learned from White that
the deal for the whiskey was put
through in Perth Amboy two weeks
before the robbery. and that the pur-
chase was made from three New
York men for $4,000. The court en-
deavored to learn what street the
deal was put through on, or the
owner of the building, but the wit
ness claims he does not know. White
told the court he did not know the
name of the trucker who took the
booze after he purchased it, but he
claims the trucker is from New
Brunswick.
White told the court that the IL
quor was taken to the farm of Jack
Hall at Rhode Hall near Jamesburg,
after being purchased. and remained
in a box stall there for one week. 1t
was then moved to South River. the
witness stated, and a week later was
stolen.
1t will be remembered that the IL
auor was seized by the detectives of
the prosecutors office, Just when the
alleged robbers were planning to re-
turn the loot to it's owners. There
were sixteen barrels in the lot.
White in reply to a question from
Judge DAILY stated that he did not
keep the $4,000 in the bank, but
kept saving same at his home. until
he had the desired sum accumulated.