Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20

A completely equipped bar was M
earthod last night in an Ottawa nom
when the police raided three priyat
residences in quest Of yiolator3 OF tn
prohibition laws. Two arrests werc
made as a result of the search. and
approximately eight gallons of moon
shine, d barrel Of dago red, one barre
OF grape mash, a wine press ana gom,
otltgging paraphernalia were con
fiscated.
The searching party consisted 81
Chief of police Grove, Patrolman Ben
Ford, Motorcycle Policeman hisler
and Constable Thomas Reilly.
The first home visited by the party
was that of Nick Ko2arich, S25 West
Washington street which proved a
regular moonshiner's cache Four
men besides the proprietor of the
West Ottawa emporium were found in
the kitchen of the home. Two OF the
men proved to be boarders at the
Kozarich home, another just hap
pened 70" be visiting there. while the
fourth was the driven of local bev-
cragc wagon
Both Mr. and Mrs kozarich at frs.
denied that they hay any moonshnc
or dago red on their premises. First
evidence that the ko2arich family
were yiolators of the search and seiz-
ure laws was found in the kitchen
whom Officer Reilly found two pop
bottles filed with moonshine hidden
behind a small cupboard and also two
small whisky glasses
Upon further examination the Off
GERS were astoundcd to find a com
plete bar in the parIor of the home,
about ten feet long Behind the bar
were several bottles Of wine, tobacco,
fruits, candies and ice cream As far
as can be determined by the search
ers. the mOonshine was not sold in thel
barrcom Of the home but in the
kitchen, where the men were first dis
covered
In the cellar Of the home OnicorI
Hisier discovered the remaining eyi
dence. Mr. Iligler discovered four
quart fruit jare filled with moonshine. |
In farOtf corner a barrel of recently |
made Crane mash WIS discovered. |.
discovered. Approximately ten cases
Of near beer and a wine press were
also ,lamned into a small room Of the
cellar
When questioned, Mr. Kozarich de.
mid that he sold any of the moon. |
shine or the dago red, although his
vie admitted that they charged 30I
ceIts a drink for the beverages.
Three suitcases, containing two gal
Ion jugs each, with old clothing as a
canouiiage, were also found in the
cellar, which evidenced the fact that
kGarich was a wholesale bootlegger.
from the Kozarich residence the
fading party continued to the home
ofJohn Laken, Sycamore street. Care
fully concealed in a large trunk in the
hd'room of the home, they discovered
thee gallons of moonshne whisky
L:ken and his wife both denied that
they had been selling any Of If and
frther added that they used it for
their own private use Nevertheless,
complaints had reached police head
qarters that Laken was selling moon
slime and the evidence found will no
dMbt prove his guilt.
The last hCme visited was that of
Jseph Madic, next door neighhor of
tie Laken family. A thorough inves-
tsation was conducted there, but only
algallon jug of wine, partially filled.
vas discovered. As no further eyi-
Once could be found and as Mr.
Medic stoutly held that he had never
II his life sold any m0onshine or i
whisky. he was not taken into Gus
Laken and Kozarich were both ar.
r5ted and taken to the city Jail,
here they will remain until they are
oiled for preliminary hearing some
tine today
The raids made last night by the
Authorities were the elimination of
Hports which had reached police
headquarters to the effect that all
nree were disposing of moonshine
tad other intoxicating liquors. Search
variants were issued to City Commits
spner Dana NJ. Palmer late yesterday
aternoon.