The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-10
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was heard. Cutoff was arrested by
Patrolman Ed Ball, OF the police
booze squad and Federal Agent John
King, who charged they found liquor
in the kitchen Of his restaurant.
City court had fined him 500 and
costs and sentenced him to thirty
days on the Indiana State Farm.
Judge Collins in this case de-
manded to know what the district
officer was doing and why the ar
rests were made by the special Off
GERS.
Shopping Denounced
Then Judge Collins denounced
police for "snooping," on the home
Of Eva Williams, colored, 100 Il.
Thirteenth st. He discharged her,
overruling the city court sentence
Of sixty days and a 500 fine. She
was arrested by Lieut.. Earl Halstead
of the booze squad, who said he con-
fiscated a teaspoonful Of liquor after
searching her home.
1--WE found just enough to make
a smell and placed her under
arrest" Halstead testified.
I'D like to know what evidence
was brought out in city court to
warrant a fine and sentence as was
given this woman" said Judge Col
Inns. "All this officer testified to
was that he got a smell. This
woman is discharged" declared
Judge Collins.
Lieutenant Halstead declared be
was tipped off to alleged law viola
ton at the Williams home by
neighbofs.
This is outrageous" cried Judge
Collins. "Thero is altogether too
much shopping going on in this,
country to do it any good"
Spiher Again
William Oily, 300 N. Noble st.,
charged with blind tiger, was dis
charged when it was disclosed the
search warrant used was obtained
from Justice of Peace Henry III.
Spiher in Wayne township. Since
Dilly lives in Center township the
warrant was declared illegal and
void. billy was fined 500 and costs
in city court and sentenced to thirty
days on the Indiana State farm.
Jerome Hardy, 719 Virginia Ave-,
did not fare so well in his appeal.
He was fined 500 and costs and
sentenced sixty days on the Indiana
State Farm on blind tiger charge.
City court gave him a similar fine,
but ordered only thirty days. Hardy
admitted a previous conviction.
Case of Harley Hatfield, 2S19 e.
Tenth ST., who was arrested by
deputy sheriffs, was continued until
Wednesday morning for more wit
nesses. Case Of James Peak, 545 Il.
Vermont St, was also continued
until Wednesday morning.
Miss Martha Meyers, S1S e. North
ST.. whose case had been continued
because the missing search war
rant" which resulted in her arrest
could not be found was discharged
after the warrant was finally To-
Gated and presented to the court. IT
was first believed the warrant was
issued by Justice Of Peace Henry II.
Spiher. but later found in the court,
of Justice Of Peace Isidor Wulfson 4
Judge Collins sustained a motlon>
to quash the warrant and its afIl-
davit when it was disclosed only a
very small amount of liquor was
confiscated. In the lower court,
Miss Meyers was fined 500 and costs
and sentenced to thirty days at the
Indiana Woman's Prison.
Chief to Investigate
Police Chief Herman f. Rikhoff
said he would investigate charges
made by Judge Collins. He stated.
however, he did not know who the
two district men, ordered into court !.
were, and that it was almost impos-
sible to find out
|, mo date or hour is given" he
said. 'Six men could be involved
Two shifts may have been made.
My officers have been instructed
not to make any raids until they
have thoroughly investigated. A
mans home is his palace, until he
starts to run o barroom."
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