Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-20
COURT CROWDED
AS BOOZE CASES
COME To TRIAL
Several Charges to be Heard
Today Are for Alleged Vio-
Iations in Perth Amboy
UNDER THE STATE LAW
Judge DaIy's Court Crowded
With Defendants, Attorneys,
Witnesses and Police
HEAR COUNTY SEAT CASE
Man Fined $500 for Making
His Own Booze--No Mercy
by the Court
UNDER THE STATE LAW
HEAR COUNTY SEAT CASE

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 2O:-
The county court room was filled to
capacity this morning when the first
of the cases resulting from alleged
violation of the state prohibition en-
forcement law was brought before
Judge Peter +. DAILY, sitting as a
magistrate, for disposal. Included
in the large number present were
the principals and witnesses in the
cases. many Of whom had been sub
poenaed for the hearings, many at
torneys for the defendants and police
officers who made the arrests.
Made His Own Booze
The ..rst case before the judge was
Brunswick, who was charged with
manufacturing booze and having In
lis possession utensils for such man
ufacture. He pleaded guilty to the
charge of making Illicit booze but
explained that he was doing so in
order that his wife, who had been
sick for year, might have some for
use as medicine. He said that neigh
bors told him how to make it and
this was his first attempt. being in
the form of an experiment. There
was no proof presented showing the
man had sold any of the stuff. He
was arrested by New Brunswick
police while they were searching the
house for a man against whom
criminal charge had been made, the
illicit still being discovered during
their search.
Judge Daily made it plain before
passing sentence on the man that
those who manufacture booze for
the purpose of selling it to others
would receive no mercy at his hands.
He said the stuff made at home was
vile and unfit to go in the human
stomach and that invariably prison
sentence could be expected by any
who attempted to violate the law in
making it and then disposing of 1t
to others for pay. A fine of $500
was imposed upon Ratajack by
Judge DAILY, the man to be held in
Jail until paid.
The next case to come before the
court was that of James Garrity, of
238 Smith street. Perth Amboy. who
was charged with selling liquor. The
defendant was represented by David
Wilentz and the evidence against the
man was secured by paid detectives.
The Garrity saloon is located on the
corner of Smith street and Watson
avenue and according to the detec-
tives who secured the evidence both
were served with whiskey and
beer on July 13. they placing the IL
quor in a small vial which they seal
ed and turned over to the prosecu-
tor.
Louis Ecke was the first of the
paid detectives to take the stand. He
said he went in Garrity's place on
two days to get acquainted and learn
the layout of the place. On the third
day, he said. he was served with a
beer and whiskey. for which he
paid 40 cents.
Garrity himself, served him. he
testified. Instead of swallowing the
liquor he said, he waited until an
opportunity afforded itself and then
spat it out into a small vial he had
concealed under a handkerchief in
his hand.
William Forman, the other detec-
tive. told a similar story. Questions
as to whether the two were paid de-
tectives were admitted in the testi-
mony by Judge DAILY.
County Detectives Ferd A. David
and William Fitzpatrick testified to
receiving the liquor walls from the
detectives and sealing it up to be
used as evidence.
Garrity, upon taking the stand,
made complete denial or tne
charges and said his place of busi-
ness was at 32S Smith street. not at
238 Smith street, as the paid detec-
tivcs had said, and also pointed out
that it did not occupy the corner
Of Watson avenue, but was adjacent
to the corner. He said he recog-
nized the two men had been hanging
around his place. but they had never
asked for or received any whiskey.
He said he had conducted the place
since March, 1919. and during that
time had sold only beer and soda
water.
Assistant Prosecutor Toolan asked
him how much he paid for rent.
Garrity said 500 month. Tn
answer TO a question as to how much
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