Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 221, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1914 — Jerry Karsner Charges “Pappy” With Bootlegging [ARTICLE]

Jerry Karsner Charges “Pappy” With Bootlegging

Jerry Karsner, who had been working for some years at the Mar keever house and whose conduct has been very good for a long time; has been under the influence ot liquor twice recently and he volunteered the information that he had purchased it of “Pappy” Piatt, who occupies a shack in northeast Rensselaer. “Pappy” was arrested and his trial will take place before Squire Irwin Friday evening. It is reported that there is considerable bootleggng going on in Rensselaer and the names of several are connected with the rumor. It might be a good thing if dbme dilgent prosecutions'were made and some severe punishment rendered as a methpd of breaking up this deplorable practice. ‘