The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-04-28
Many Moonshiners Captured
By Sheriff & Co. Attorney
Continued from Page One)

| On Monday, April Oath, County At
torney Erickson swore out a search
warrant On place about 16 miles
southwest of Plentywood, the CLAUS
Eggen farm, now rented and far1ned
by Andrew Nelson, Familiarity known
as Lineshaft. and the buildings were
entered and searched where $50 gal
Ions OF mash in various stages of
fermentation were found, together
with three large stills. The result of
TINS search was that Andrew Nelson,
VIM. Best and Lloyd Johnson were
arrested charged with the violation
of the state prohbitory liquor laws.
all three pleaded guilty, giving a de-
tailed statement, duplicating a num-
Der of others who will shortly be ar
rested and brought before the Judge
to answer for their activities. LLOYD
johnson and Andrew Nelson were
given 80 days each by Judge Olson,
but stay was granted until Novem-
Der flrst in order that Andrew Nelson
might carry on his large farming
operations and in order that johnson
might take care of his large family,
providing of course they cease moon
SHINING and otherwise behave them
serves. VIM. Best drew 80 days in
Jal! and 500 fine, the fine if unpaid
to be served out in the jail at 81 per
day until entirely served out.
ANOTHER STILL WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, April Goth, Sheriff Col
Inns and County Attorney Erickson.
accompanied by a member of the
Sheridan County Law Enforcement
League, made trip into the Red
stone country, and went to the farm
Of II. E. Hendrickson, two miles
southwest of Redstone, and found
small still and a hundred gallons of
mash and a supply of moons;.ine
wh,skey which was seized at once.
Thursday, the 9th, Fl. E. Hendrick-
son was brought before Judge Olson.
He told the Judge that he was max
ing it but only for his own use: that
he sometimes gave his friends some.
1t was evident to his honor that he
was using too much of it himself,
and he sentenced him to six months
in jail, but upon the recommendation
OF the County Attorney, he suspended
the sentence, with order to report to
the sheriff once a month for the
next six month and to lay off from
the moonshine in the meantime, to
otherwise lead virtuous life. At the
same time Hendrickson was arrested,
E. J. johnson, the Redstone Pool Hall
proprietor, was arrested IN The
charge of running a gambling game
on February 5th, last. He pleaded
guilty and drew 80 days and fine
OF 500 from Judge Olson, and was
committed to Jail.
The sheriff this afternoon brought
in Henry Monreon, on a charge of
gambling at Redstone, February 9Th
last from his farm in Daniels county,
south of Madoc. Monreon was ar
ranged before Judge Olson and
pleaded not guilty and asked for a
hearing. Judge Olson set the bonds
at $500 which will be furnished.
GARNEAU PLEADS GUILTY
Late this afternoon it is reported
that Gameau was arraigned before
Judge Olson on the warrant issued
this morning, and he pleaded guilty
and was fined 800 and sentenced to
30 days in the county jail A 10 day
stay of sentence was granted Garneau
in order to finish up some pressing
business.
The stills and mash will be de-
stroyed on order Of the court.
Other warrants are out and the
coming week will see another grist go
through the court mill, it is said by |
those who claim to know.