Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1919 — Bottles Save Man's Lifef. [ARTICLE]

Bottles Save Man's Lifef.

Connersville, May 9.—Dr. Frederick E. Crum, physician of Indianapolis, and F. J. Peacock, also of Indianapolis, were arrested four miles southeast of this city after their automobile, which contained 142 quarts of whisky overturned five hours before, pinning Doctor ('rum beneuth. The men were on their way from Cincinnati, ()., to Indianapolis. Peacock, after trying I* vain to release his friend, was forced to call for help, and James Steele, sheriff in Fayette county, and George Norris, a policeman, drove to the scene and placed the men under arrest. They were arraigned before Mayor Relder on charges of Importing liquor into dry territory. Peacock pleaded cullty and was fined SIOO and Uisl sentenced to 30 days In Jail. Doctor Crum pleaded not guilty and asked for time to engage an Indianapolis attorney. He was released on bond. of the whisky probably saved the life of Doctor Crum. The side of the overturned automobile bed rested on these bottles which protected the doctor’s neck from the weight of the machine which finally was raised by the use of Jacks. Neither of the men was seriously hurt. The federal authorities at Indianapolis were notified.