The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
STEUBENY|LlE
DRY OFFICERS
IN NEAR RIOT

AtsubenviUe O. March S--F'orty-four
alleged speakeasics were raided here to-
day by force OF sixteen dry detec-
lives. under the direction OF Deputy
Marshal John Cole who. with Mayor
r. L. Mccullough Of Richmond, moved
their office into the city for the remain
der OF the week to expedite prosecu'
lions.
In raids in the Serbian district. tho
prohibitIon operatives run nfoul Of OPP
position and after several shots had
been fired. city police went to the rescue
OF the detectives and took charge or a
situation that had all the aspects OF
a possible riot.
When two Of the officers entered
place conducted by Samuel Davis. they
were set upon by several men ana
elected bodily into the street. The or
flcers sent out the S. .. s. call and the
entire raiding force rushed the bul!uhS'
Two shots from n repeating rifle man
ned by some one on the roof OF inc
building. alleged TO have been Davis,
sent the detectives scurrying for cover.
The shots drew largo crowd OF for
eiyners to the scene and the operatives
were surrounded by such menacing
crowd that they We're forced TO draw
Guns to ward off, attack until Deputy
colo called to tho county and city au-
thorit!es for aid.
1t IL claimed that the detectives fred
two shots into the Davis building and
this II IS alleged. resulted in threats
being made by the crowd.
After quiet had been restored IN the
neighborhood. the detectives went into
smother section OF the city to continue
: their cleanup. abandoning their search
on Davis place. Up to late today
Davis had not been arrested on any
charge.
Tho officers stated that they had
search warrants for about fifty places
which they expected to clean up before
nightfall. Several popular resorts were
! among those searched and proprletors
urrested.
EInhorn Is Released.
Isadcre F.inhorn, this city. who was
arrested Yesterday and lodged in the
county Jail in connection with the sud-
don death OF David Gervin, former res
tdcnt OF Wheeling was released from
custody today by order OF Coroner T.
H. Kirk, who, after Il thorough investt-
cation. concluded there was no evidence
on which he could be held. The arrest
nf E.nhorn was made on the theory that
he had administered drugs TO Gervtn
and that tho drugs had produced death.
This charge Einhorn stoutly denied
when grilled by the authorities. He
, claimed Geryin was i'll when he visited
his home on Monday night and that he
did nothing more than give him some
water.
John T. Dunn
John Thomas Dunn. retired police
man, died at his home here today after
weeks illness with pneumonia, aged
- years. He was placed on the pension
DIST three years ago. after serving &c
years as 4 member Of the Steuhenville
uollce force. lie was n member Of the
/ Frat"rnal Order Of Police Of Ohio VAL
: ley lodge and also n member OF Holy
.iamc church. He IS survived by his
, wife and three children.
Serious Charge.
/ William Cook, ElasSwOrke- OF Toron-
to. was arrested today ard lodged in the
county Jail here charged with attempt
. ed criminal assault on his stepdaugh-
ter. Mildred Miller aged sixteen years
/ Tho charge was preferred by the girl
In Justice Downer's court.
Fractured Washers Jaw.
/ Charging with violating the mash
4 crs law, John Mazzan. professional
wrestler. was arrested at Ravenna, q.
last night and brought 10 this city TO