Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1917 — BARREL OF WHISKEY FOUND [ARTICLE]

BARREL OF WHISKEY FOUND

Stolen From Freight Car at Monon and Hid Near Creek. A fifty-gallon cask of whiskey was found in a clump of bushes near the creek, a short distance fromi the depot Sunday evening. Its discovery was reported to Agent Gwin and watchers were sent to learn if possible Who had charge of the stolen liquor. While this was being done the cask was removed some distance from where first discovered, but there was no trace of the guilty parties; they had discretly made themselves scarce. Detective Winehart was placed in charge of the case and the whiskey shipped on No. 5 to Lafayette. The barrel hud been partially relieved of its contents when found. The shipment was destined for Chicago and was stolen from a car here. Certain boozers are under suspicion.— Monon News.'