The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-08-24
Man and Wife Convicted of
 Bootlegeine
Couple Will Spend the Re mainder of the Year
 in Jail

A bootlegging trialwhich was con- ducted along rather unusual lines, took place at the court house on Thursday evening of last week.
 The defendants were John Marks and his wife, Lizzie Murray Marks. They were tried or Tuesday even- ing of last week by jury that fail ed to agree. Thereupon U. S. Com missioner Vim. c. Thomas ordered a new trial. and set Thursday evening as the time for same.
 Between 75 and 100 bottles of home brew, which had been taken from the residence of the defendants, were introduced as evidence by the government Both Marks and his wife freely admitted that the bottled goods before the jury were of their manufacture, but they both declared with great earnestness that since their conviction of bootlegging last winter they had manufactured only soft drinks with no alcoholic content, and that none of the bottles before the jury. contained anything intoxi- eating. The defendants further stated that the drinks had been made for the benefit of MT. Marks health. which had been improved by their use.
 '. S. Deputy Marshal H. D. Camp 1 bell was the star witness for the gov ernment, and without doubt intro- duced a great deal more evidence than the defendants had expected. Mir. Campbell stated that for months he had been suspicious of the defend- ants, and that after the trial of George Beaudre he felt justified in swearing out two search warrants, one for Marks boat and one for his house. The search was conduct ed by MT. Campbell and Steve Grant, The returns on the search warrants show the following inventory of wet goods found on Marks boat and in his house.
 | Seizure from Boat-One quart bottle of moonshine or home brew Seizure from House-S4 pint J bottles of moonshine or home brew. nine quart bottles of the same kind of home brew; also two jugs of of some kind of home brew contain ing alcohol
 MT. Campbell testified that when he first searched the house he found only six bottles of booze. Later in the day he and Steve Grant returned to make more thorough search of the premises. On the pantry floor they noticed rug that did not seem to be exactly necessary in that par ticular place. so they looked under it and discovered a trap door which | opened into a small cellar which had been dug out under the floor Here the officers made their big 1 haul.
 After relating the above story Nr Campbell testified that the bottles before the jury contained alcohol, and that he was making that state ment under oath He then produced bottle of what appeared to be pure alcohol and poured out a tablespoon ful and lit it with match. It ourn- ed blue Jlame. That alcohol, gentlemen" said Mir. Campbell, twas extracted from some of the home brew that is there before you. At the previous trial some of the jurors were uncertain as to whether the home brew made by these defendants contained an unlawful percentage of alcohol. After the first trial I was talking with man who told me that it would be very simple matter to settle that question. He suggested that the still which was found in Jess Kincheloe's possession three years ago be used for the purpose of testing the alcoholic content of the home brew now under consideration. Accordingly I got out the old still l anu Pioeeu u oH d stove. l then LOOK several bottles from the cases there before you and emptied them into the still. In little more than an hour I had extracted this alcohol"
 Earl West was then put on the stand. MT. West testified that he was with MT. Campbell when he l m do tho toct ohoyo rafarrad to apd that the facts were exactly as he had stated
 There did not appear to be the slightest disposition on the part of the jury to question the testimony of Messrs. Campbell and West. How ever. one of the jurors who was de-