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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 U. I . Russell Monday, \ppearances were made either in person or through their attorneys. Before the day was over pleas of guilty were entered by seven, two indicated they would standtrial 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 he held the last week in the year. The October term of the county court ends January 2nd.Louis Antonaeci and his wife Sophia, of Cherry, were the first two to appear before Russell, They signed jury waivers and plead guilty to the charges against them. Antonaecimade his getaway after the original raid but State's Attorney Johnson located him in Chicago and he was returned to Bureau county.The case against Frank Peart, of Arlington, wag continued because of his illness. The case against Peter Cione, of Seatonville, was also continued. Other cases continued were James Ellherg. of Princeton, and B.A. Dye, of Princeton, who are charged with selling or possessing liquor.Four Spring Valley men, Ernest Calzia, Vmbro^e Carney, William McQuade and Joe Venturelli enteredpleas of guilty to two counts, one ofsale and one of possession, Mamie Leonatti, of Dalzell, also pleaded guilty to two counts.William Baltikauski, 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 was fined $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 VermueHen, of Sheffield, refused to plead guilty to a liquor charge and declares he was framed.He will stand trial against the adviceof 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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