Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1918 — Charged With Violating Dry Law. [ARTICLE]

Charged With Violating Dry Law.

Muncie, May B.—Frank Gillespie of Marion, 0., it Is alleged, was doing a “land-office” bootlegging business out of his room In the Grand hotel when he was arrested by the police and accused of selling liquor unlawfully. Lloyd Downham told the police that Gillespie had entered his room and stolen a total of $54.50 from him in two visits. During the search of Gillespie’s room several quarts of whisky were found. The police bay they trapped him “breaking” a marked bill belonging to Downham.