The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-18
Ugo Ilmescenzi Placed Under
Arrest Monday Night And
Charges Filed
CASTS LIGHT UPON
RECENT SCANDALS
George Metcalf, Who Nego-
tiated Sale For Gambler
Man, Held As Witness


laws Monday evening, Officers McEl.
roy and French brought in under ar
rest an alleged bootlegger, Ugo Ime.
scenzi The prisoner is charged with
possessing and transporting fntoxi-
eating liquor in violation OF the Vol
stead law. His hearing was set by
Mayor Tiger for 2 o'clock this after.
noon.
1t appears from the accounts given
that certain man came to Mt. Yer
non Monday afternoon from Gambler.
Having a consuming thirst he felt
must be appeased he applied to
George Metcalf, taxi driver, to get
him quart of liquor. He gave Met
calf 10 with which to make the desir-
ed purchase.
Metcalf claims he sought Imescen-
zi, whom he knew to be dealing in
the illicit liquor. He negotiated for
the purchase of quart of whiskey.
With Imescenzi he went in the auto.
AhOOIG vi tuC ldlLcl W tuO Iulc6CtuLl
domicile in South Vernon.
1t is at this point that Officers Nc.
Elroy and French enter.
They CHANGED to observe the initial
meeting of Metcalf and Imescenzi
and saw the two drive away in the
Italians car going south on Main
street. Laying in wait at the viaduct
they intercepted the car on it's return
finding in addition to the two men a
quart bottle containing whiskey com.
monty denominated white mule" or
"raisin jack" The two men were TAX
en- to police court where Metcalf pro.
duced the 10 billlhe alleged had been
given him by the Gambler man to buy
the liquor. Imescenzi's car was plac-
ed in garage and he was taken to
the county Jail where he was held
pending his hearing. 80
Metcalf to clear himself divulged to
the police much that they desired to
know relating to certain alleged sales
Of liquor rumored lately to have been
made in Mt. Vernon. Respecting a
certain man who drank so much and
became intoxicated that he had to be
taken to hospital Metcaf told what
he claimed to be the real facts. He
claims that he and a friend got a sup
ply of liquor from local bootlegger
A jug of this liquor was hidden by
them under pile OF brush in Clinton
township near the city.
The men separated but Metcalf con
tinued to have longing for more OF
the hidden liquor dedicated to the late
John Barleycorn. Meeting the man
who subsequently was overcome the
latter inquired of him il he knew
whore some whiskey could be had
Metcalf replied that he did and sug
gested going to the place where he
knew the liquor to have been hidder
thereby double-crossing the owner o.
the whiskey. The jug was secured
and SO much was imbibed by Metcalf's
friend that he became, as the saying
is, "paralyzed."
Metcalf claims that much of the re
ports of the importation of liquor are
pure exaggerations, that practically
all OF the liquor consumed in Mt. Yer
non within the last few weeks was
marketed by local men. He claims tc
know the location of number OF
stills in the neighbOrhood of Mt Yer
non where the stuff Is distilled and
may be purchased without difficulty
1t is impossible to estimate what
credence is to be placed in the revela
tions of Metcalf until the authorities
have had opportunity to pass upon
them.
Metcalf will be used as witness
against Imescenzi at his hearing
Monday night Chief Parker and Offic.
ers McElroy and French visited the
home of Imescenzi in South Vernon
and made search OF the place. They
found gallon jug that they say I'M
questionably had contained liquor and
still held very small amount.
In view of certain structures and
invidious criticism directed howard
the police department of late the Of
ficers, Monday night and today are
feeling somewhat elated at the good
fortune that had thrown Imescenzi
across their path.
At the hearing given lmescenzi be-
fore Mayor Tiger In police court at
2:l5 this afternoon, a plea of guilty to
the charge of possessing and trans
porting intoxicating liquors was made
A fine OF $500 and tho ccsts was Civ
sp by Mayor Tiger. InsesaeaI was