New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-12

States Attorney Hugh M. AL
corn told the Herald" this aft
erneon without equivocation
that he had heard that J. Willie
Mills, prohibition enforcement
officer, land his companions
had furnished protection to the
Southington Inn, in Seathinc-
ton, whose proprietor Charles T.
Lynfk WAS arrested Tuesday
I / II for violating the liquor
hat's why we raided the
place, ,'Mr. Alcorn added.
Asked whether he would take
any criminal action against
Mills, Mr.. Alcom replied: Il
haven't decided that yet"
Mills, Senator Richard J. Covert
ana Alderman Cornelius j. Dehm
president pro tenn. of the common
council will appear In superior court
az o'clock Monday afternoon as
witnesses against Lynch. who was
arrested on a bench warrant late
Yesterday afternoon and who is ~
liberty under bond of $1,000.
Mills. Covert and Dehm enter into
'he case because they were found In
pack room of the inn when it was
raided Monday night by County De-
lectlve Edward ]. Hickey. Charles
iflsley Of the county detective force
and Federal Agent John Kelleher.
Mills Under Suspension
since the discovery that Mills was
present when the raiders swooped
1oWn on the place, Mills has been
suspended from duty by Frank @.
Dutney, federal prohibition enforce
nent director. The Herald" tried
o get in touch with Mr.. Putney sew
raj times today, but was unsuccess-
ul.
A conference was held late yester-
lay by Mr.. Alcorn, Mr.. Putney, AS
istant States Attorney Gideon, U. s.
district Attorney Alan X. Smith, his
ssistant, John A. Danalier. and the
fflcers who conducted the raid. II
vas following the conference that Mr..
'utney announced that Mills had
cen suspended
Mr.. Alcorn was aroused when he
earned that the inn was being pro
ected.' His statement to the
Herald today clears UP any doubt
S to whom he suspects of furnishing
he protection"
When the raiding squad visited the
IN, 1t is said they found three men
landing in front of an improvised
ar about to drink from full glasses.
ynch is said to have been serving the
rinks.
In back room they found Mills.
ehm and Covert with bottle and
lree glasses on the table. The squad
sarched the place and is said to have
'und some gin and a quantity of
eer stronger than the law permits.
llcorn Not Interested in 2. o. Berth
Whether the raid will have any
caring on Senator Covert's candidacy
II the postmastership is topic
hieh was widely discussed today. II
said that Covert's chances TO get
lie appointment were bright.
Inc heralo asked Mr. Alcorn
neither he would oppose the appoint
ent If Covert were nominated I'm
ot interested in that phase of the
lse at all. he said.
All Three Active in g. o. r.
Mills. Dehm and Covert have been
ointment in republican politics for
versl years Mills was appointed
ecial personal tax collector in 1915.
,lding Office for three years until
ayor Faonessa was successful IN
wing the office OF personal tax col
ctor and property tax collector con
lidated. He was appointed a fed
al prohibition enforcement officer
1922 and, until his suspension. was
injected with the Waterbury bureau
: is a member of the republican
vn committee from the second
.rd
Dehm has been in politics since
IS when he was elected 10 the COM
Coufinuad an Trentv. Fifth raxaa