Arizona republican., 1922-04-24

to take place at Inglewood, according
to story it will publish tomorrow.
A reporter and a photographer went
to Inglewood and were eye-witnesses
of the affair
r. d. Knickerhocker, the reporter,
said they drove in an automobile to
1.-THE place of appointment" where at
least a. dozen automobiles filled with
men We're standing at the curb.
1.-TWO men. apparently leaders OF
the group were the center of an earn
est conversation" reads Kndcker-
bocker's story.
Although at this time none of the
men was wearing mask. owing TO
the darkness, we were unable TO rec
ognize them
The leader stated a certain Span
ish family on the outskirts of Ingle-
wood. was openly violating the law;
selling wine and distilling moonshine
brandy with the result that one man
died and another had gone blind;
complaints had been made to the au-
thorities without results; statements
were made payment of $500 and
81, 200 had been made to certain pro-
hibiition enforcement officers. IT
was determined TO force complete
confession from the guilty party.
at was planned that three men,
who it was said, already had pur-
chased liquor at the place, would
make another purchase then give
signal and the others would rush the
house. The alleged bootlegger was
then to be bound and forced to name
the authorities believed to be giving
him protection
order From "5iu Boss
It was understood that the 20 men
present would be joined by others. NO
names or fraternity were mentioned
but reference was frequently made
to the Organization"
The leader said no unnecessary
violence was to take place. This or
der, according to Knickerbocker's
story, came from the "big boss the
leader said. There was to be no tar
ring or feathering. No costumes or
regaIia were to be worn.
Then the start was made. After
going two miles, Knickerbocker SAID
s'at least so machines filled with
armed men" we found. Various
squads were assigned to different
tasks. Signals were arranged
Pictures of the prisoners and raid
ed premises were promised u.s., ac-
cording to Knickerbockers story.
Later ne said. masks were adjusted,
guns drawn and the $50 men eau
tiously and quietly started down the
star-lit road"
The Elduayen house was reached,
and after some delay. rushed.
Cries came from the house. suck
'em up" where are you going grad
all the men,"
er was taken from the house. knick-
erbocker looked into a room and saw
two terrified women sitting up in
bed, one of whom. he said. bust into
a shysteria OF screaming"
A ery that the stuff was In the
barn, caused a mad scramble in that
direction. according to Knicker-
booker.
Then an officer arrived on a motor
cycle.
throw up their hands.
One of the men answered.
Marshal Battles Mob
Throw up your hands or we viii
blow You to hell"
Three shots were fired.
aHe's shot one Of our boys" came
a cry from the darkness Get the
-"
A fusillade or shots followed. The
officer. Frank Woerner. night mar
shall of Inglewood. who had responded
to the appeal of the japanese farmer,
fought coolly and alone, whenever
a fiashlight showed among the band
he fired.
A man behind Knickerbocker turn
ed on his light.
"a shot whizzed over our heads,
said Knickerbocker's story.
"Seizing the attracting light, !
hurled 1t into the bushes and beat
retreat to a nearby sawdust pile"
william c. Doran, chief deputy
district attorney. said tonight:
There is no doubt in my mind that
this masked band staged the raid
entirely for unlawful purposes. 1t is.
yvident they did not go there to en-