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PROHIBITION VIOLATORS PLEAD GUILTYJudge Russell Withholds The Passing of Sentences Untila Later DateFifteen alleged violators of the Illinois Prohibition Law appeared in the county court of Judge K. L. Russell Monday. Xppearances were made [*ither in person or through their attorneys. Before the day was over pleas of guilty were entered by seven, two indicated they would stand trial before Judge Russell without the services of a jury and one demanded a jury trial, claiming he was framed. Five cases were continued.Judge Russell withheld passing sentence on those who plead guilty until a later date. Trial of several liquor cases will probably be held the last week in the year. The October term of the county court ends January 2nd.Louis Antonacci and his wife Sophia, of Cherry, were the first two to appear before Russell. They signed jury waivers and plead guilty to thecharges against them. Antonacci made his getaway after the original raiti but State’s Attorney Johnson located him in Chicago and he was returned to Bureau county.The case against Frank Peart, ofArlington, was continued because ofhis illness. The case against Peter Cione, of Seatonville, was also continued. Other cases continued wereJames Ellberg, of Princeton, and B.A. Dye, of Princeton, who are charged with selling or possessing liquor.Four Spring Valley men. Finest Oalzia, \m!»rlt; lt;• Carney, WilliamMcQuade and Joe Venturelli enteredpleas of guilty to two counts, one of sale and one of possession. Mamie Leonatti, of Dalzoll, also pleaded guilty to two counts.William Raltikauski, whose place was raided near No. 3 mine, appeared in court with his family. He plead guilty to two counts. George Booker plead guilty to two counts and wasfined $200 and costs. He told the judge he was through forever with the stuff.Ray Tankesley, who was charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail.Alphonse Vermueller., of Sheffield, refused to plead guilty to a liquor charge and declares he was framed. He will stand trial against the advice of his counsel.Joe Collins and John Mignone, who were placed under technical arrest following federal raids, gave bonds for their appearance in the county court and prosecution will be made by State’s Attorney Johnson. Because of the many cases in the federal court at Peoria the officials will turn over minor cases to the county authorities.
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Ladd Journal
Ladd, Illinois, US
Thu, Dec 24, 1931
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