The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-27
'ROOch" Makers
Rounded Up
Judge Ware Gives Notice That
The Excise Laws Will Be En-
forced to the Limit

Judge Henry Burt Ware took occa-
sion to express himself from the bench
IN Court on Friday last as to his senti-
ments regarding the excise laws of
the State.
When several cases for violation of
the Nolstead act came before him he
III There has been some question
raised as to how | would stand on the
excise laws and for the benefit of
those who have any doubts | say that
they will be enforced to the Limit and
will see why they are not enforced if
there is any truth in rumors that come
to the Courts attention. These are
no idle words.
For the first infraction the Court
stated, he was disposed to be some
what l%enient, being governed by the
seriousness of the ~offense, but the
publicity attached to the sentence of
the offenders should be sufficient
warning to others that Jail sentences
will be imposed in the future.
John Petrowsky, of Norma, pleaded
guilty to having a still, but denied
that ne sold liquor. The Court said he
had sufficient evidence that Petrowsky
was n who made white mule
whisky, which Emil Swarb, lately con-
Vlcted, sold; that it was poisonous
stuff and not fit for any human being
to drink. Being the first case from
Pittsgrove township under the act, a
fine of 5000 and costs was imposed.
Giuseppe Zeli, of Penns Grove,
pleaded guilty of selling a quart of
wine for so cents, alleging the pur-
chaser was a friend, who insisted that
he take pay. William B. Surran,
counsel for the defendant, said that
Zeli, an ignorant alien, was being
made the goat of a recent alleged at
tempt to clean up the Borough. He
charged that places that had been
operated more openly than had Zeli's
were given a warning, therefore the
proprietors were not caught.
Mr.: Surran madkseme serious al
legations before Court and there
came near beingNH crash when he in
timated that the Prosecutor knew of
some of the questionable and alleged
irregular doings at Penns Grove.
Asked by the Court who had given
the tip, said he did not know but it
was known in Penns Grove. 1t was
when he added, "the Prosecutor
knows" that Mr.. Beckley was at him
instantly.
The Prosecutor said there was alb
solutely no foundation for Mr.. Sur
rams charge and was at a loss to
know why he made it. As a matter of
fact he never heard of Zeli's place nor
did he know the Penns Grove author
tiles intended to make a raid.
Chief of Police Houseworth, who
was also in Court, resented Mr.. Sur
rams accusation, and said it was not
the practice in making raids to tip
anyone off; that five places were visit
ed on Saturday night and Zeli was the
only one found to be selling liquor.
Judge Ware made inquiry of the
Chief about the places conducted by
Jew Dora" and another by a woman
named Rosie" Mr.. Houseworth said
he had received no complaint about
the places. The Court replied, "it is
your duty to get to work"
Emil Swarb, convicted of selling
"white mule" at his shack at Brotman-
vile and fined $1,000 and costs, will
appeal to the higher Courts on the
ground that under the Volstead act
and the amendment Judge Ware had
no jurisdiction. Unable to get bail he
is still in the County Jail.
John H. Mosby's face had a broad
grin when Judge Ware fined him $40
and costs for the theft of a 81 alarm
clock, but tears came to his eyes when
Sheriff Brandriff informed him that
the fine and costs amounted to $37.41.