The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-07

the government will endeavor to snow
that it was used in the alleged liquor
and bribery transactions.
Much Whisky Involved.
Another indictment charges that
shipments of whisky, carload lots of
5000 gallons, 1,50O gallons and 1920
gallons were shipped into Milwaukee,
Kenosha, Racine, and Truesdell near
Kenosha, where~it was disposed of. 1t
is believed that these shipments are
the same as those brought to light
when Budar was arrested last fall on
charges of bribery and violating the
national dry laws, at which time Budar
claimed that he was merely acting as
an agent for the mysterious" Jacob
Lederer. This latter person, whose
identity is known to government Off
Gals, will also be arrested in connec-
tion with the other defendants.
The whisky, the true bills state, was
shipped from Ohio, Kentucky and New
York, which strengthens the belief
that these shipments are the same as
those laid to the door of Budar at that
time. 1t is known that the last carload
shipped here came from New York.
Car Number Delivered.
1t was this last shipment that proved
to be the STRAW that broke the camel's
back" and smashed the ring when
through some hitch the whisky was
seized by the prohibition officers and
confscated. The number of this car,
it is alleged, was delivered to Herzog,
together with an alleged bride FOR pro-
lection. Charles Erler, Louis Schrayer
and others are also named in these
true bills. Erler, a Kenosha saloon
keeper, and Schrayer, licensed whole
sale liquor dealer at Truesdell, were
arrested on Wednesday and pleaded not
guilty. They are being held under
bonds of $4,000.
The arrest of Burke and the re-
Indictment of Budar proved the climax
in a day replete with sensations. At
torney Burke, who had publicly an
nounced that he had information indi
eating that he had been indicted came
to Milwaukee early on Thursday and
surrendered to Marshal Sam Randolph
Thursday afternoon, after comforting
with his attorney, Vincent Hennessey,
former assistant United States attor.
ney.
Action Was. Unexpected.
The large number of indictments
naming Burke were unexpected, but it
is understood that the charges were
placed in the separate indictments for
legal purposes and not because it was
impossible to incorporate the charges
in one true bill. Burke was the first
man arraigned and through his attor-
ney he entered a plea of not guilty
without reservations, indicating that
he will fight the case to the finish. The
court set the bail at $4,000, but later
reduced it to $4,000 upon the motion
of Attorney Hennessey.
Burke is one of the best known at
torneys in this vicinity. Several months
ago he sprang into prominence when
Archbishop S. G. Messmer placed the
property of the Holy Rosary Church of,
Kenosha in his charge when members
of the congregation demanded the
transfer of the Rev. Father Peter Per-
ardi, priest in charge.
jacobson and Gordon are also we'll
known in Milwaukee and Kenosha.
BothA men are now facing trial in the
municipal court in Milwaukee in con-
nection with the theft of $50 900 worth
of whisky from the Badger Non-Bever-
age company. Charges were frequent
ly made that attempts had been made
to bride members of the police depart
ment in order to obtain protection
while the robbery was taking place.
Ready for Trial. .
Jacobson is saloon man at ~Kenosha
while Gordon is said to be former
Wholesale liquor dealer.
Following the arrangement of Burke,
Attorney Hennessey declared that the
Kenosha attorney is ready to go on
trial at any time and that he is conf-
dent that he can establish that he is
innocent of any charges made against
him. "The government sometime ago
made it apparent that Mr.. Burke was
being Investigated" Hennessey said.
whether this was done for a purpose.
remains to be seen. At any rate Mr..
Burke welcomed the inquiry and was
willing to assist the government in
every way possible. WeAa are satisfied
that the trial will establish that Burke
is entirely innocent of any wrong, legal
or otherwise. Until we have an oppor-
tunity to fully examine the charges
made we can say nothing further"
Joseph Ray, who was arrested at the
same time Nelson A. White, chief in
spector in the prohibition directors
office, was taken into custody on a
charge similar TO that lodged against
Ray, also stated that he will stand by
his plea of not guilty and that he is
confident that he can prove the gov
ernment's charges unfounded.
Nelson A. White Not Named.
White was not named in any of the
indictments returned against the al
legged conspirators, so far as could be
learned on Thursday Whether he is
named in any true bill is unknown, but
the fact that he was not brought into
court on Thursday caused much sur
prise and considerable comment.
1t is believed that the officials will
complete their roundup of the alleged
members of the whisky ring today, un-