The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09
Attorneys Declare That De-
laney Was the Victim
Of Conspiracy.
CASE GOES TO TRIAL
Attorneys for Delaney Say
that He Received No
Tainted Money"

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Milwaukee, visa conspiracy be-
tween George Golding, a government
detective, and Joseph Dudenhoefer, Sr.
and Joseph Dudenhoefer, Jr., whole
sale liquor dealers, is responsible for
the prosecution ofgThomas A. Delaney,
former prohibition director, and Joseph
Ray, former prohibition inspector, At
torney A. B. Fontaine, Green Bay, rep
resenting Delaney, said today in his
opening statement at the trial of De-
laney and Ray. Golding caused the
arrest of Delaney and Ray.
"We will try to prove by our cross
examination of the Dudenhoefers that
Golding conspired with them to get
these men on trial." said Mr.. Fontaine
"The conspiracy resulted in the pro-
curing of the testimony of the Duden-
hoefers for good value consideration
Mr.. Fontaine said the defendants had
gone to the Office of H. A. Sawyer,
United States district attorney and
initiated. the investigation that led up
to the arrest of the Dudenhoefers.
Mr.. Fontaine declared that Delaney
had supervision over the operations of
4,116 permit holders, and had but two
inspectors to do the actual inspecting.
Under these circumstances it was i'm
possible for Delaney to maintain a
check on the transaction of permit
holders, his attorney said. More over,
the director was supposed to act as a
propagandist in favor Of the enforce
ment of the Volstaead act, Mr.. Fon-
tame said.
Admits Nine-tenths.
The defense admits ninth-tenths of
what the prosecution charges, Mr.. Fon-
tame said, but denies that Delaney
ever got one dollar of tainted money.
The Dudenhoefers and others capt.
talized their friendship with Delaney.
his attorney contended.
Attorney Joseph P. Martin, Green
Bay, representing Ray, in his opening
statement denied that Ray ever got
anything from the Dudenhoefers ex-
cept watch.
Assistance by Delaney and Ray en-
abled the Dudenhoefers to dispose of
illegally two carloads of whiskey, con-
tanning 1000 cases worth at the maxi
mum bootleg prices at that time $125
case, $250,0OO, David A. Sondel, as
sistant district attorney, said in his
opening statement.
Supplied Liquor for Convention.
Mr.. Sondel said that the alleged
transaction began when the Dudenhoe-
fers supplied Delaney and other mem
bers of the Milwaukee contingent at
tending the Democratic national con-
vention at San Francisco with case
of whiskey for use on the trip Some
time after the convention, the Duden-
hooters said to the late Joseph S.
Giudice, Singer, that they had 296
gallons of whiskey they would like
to sell illegally. Giudice was said
to have replied that he would see
Delaney about it.
thereafter Giudice reported that
the deal could be arranged, and that
Ray would be sent to see the Duden-
hoefers," said Sondel. cray made a
superficial inspection Of the Dudenhoe-
fers stock of whiskey, and reported
there was shortage of 296 gallons
No such shortage existed but it was al
lowed and the 296 gallons was boot
legged The Dudenhoefers gave Giu-
dice three thousand dollars.
Thereafter the senior Dudenhoefer
saw Giudice at the Plankinton Arcade
and suggested the bootlegging of whis-