Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1914 — Difficulties of Guarding “Exhibits” in Dry Territory. [ARTICLE]

Difficulties of Guarding “Exhibits” in Dry Territory.

The quantity of alleged intoxicating liquors confiscated some months ago at Remington when some alleged blind tigers were raided, has never been officially ordered destroyed, but has been stored in the town hall in that place in the custody of the marshall. The latter is said to have observed that the quantity • —l4 barrels—-was slowly but surely disappearing, four barrels having already escaped, and the first of the week he laid a trap to catch some thirsty one Who might wander that way, it is said, by leaving the door open and lying in wait for them. Jack Donahue of Remington, was caught and arraigned before Squire Dickinson of Carpenter tp., who bound him over to court under SSOO bonds signed by his father. Donahue is reported to say that he touched none of the “exhibit;” that he happened along by the hall and finding the door open walked in, when he was pounced on and arrested. As it was a public building, he is said to contend that he had a perfect right to enter, as it was not closed.