Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1913 — Benton County Druggists Charged With Illegal Sale. [ARTICLE]

Benton County Druggists Charged With Illegal Sale.

Fowler Republican-Leader. Two Benton county druggists were placed under arrest Tuesday charged with the illegal sale of liquor. They werePJohnson & O’Connor, of Fowler, and Dr. Grant 8. Beaty, of Freeland Park. Johnson & O’Connor were arrested on three charges of having illegally sold a quart of whisky on April 22, 23 and 24. Beaty is charged with two illegal sales of whisky, on April 22 and 23. The complaint is sworn to by Louis Wien, Jr, an unknown factor in Benton county, but it is said that he is a hired detective in the employ of the anti-saloon league. The defendants were arraigned in the circuit court Tuesday and were released on a bond of SSO in each ease. The cases have been continued until the October term of the court.