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TOLD OFFICERS TO GET OFF PREMISESPaul Roark, on Trial with Two Brothers, Had Fully Loaded Gun, Federal Agent Testifies.After hearing: the testimony of federal agents and police officers in the Roark cases yesterday, Commission-I er Walsh deferred his decision until Oct 27. The Roark brothers, Joseph P., Paul and Thomas jr., were defended by Daniel J. Donahue, whose cross-examination brought out some points making it necessary for the commissioner to give further consideration to certain phases of the case.The Roark brothers were arrested Sept. 19. in a raid made by federal agents and members of the Lowell 1 liquor squad, together with Officer j Adams of Chelmsford. Resides the i charge of possession and manufac-1 lure there are charges against Joseph 'IP. and J*aul Roark, of forcibly resisting federal agents. According to the evidence Paul had in his possession a .45 calibre automatic revolver, when he was placed under arrest.Walter H. Sullivan, federal agent, was the first witness, and Assistant Federal Attorney William J. White was the examining officer. According to his testimony and that of other officers engaired in the raid.—which was made under the authority of a warrant to search the Roark farm— there was liquor In several milk* cans, one of which was on a truck standing hv the roadside, and a barrel containing colored alcohol was sunk in the ground. Also, there was colored alcohol in a tub. The total amount was estimated t be 43 gallons. There were also testers, and a pump with which the liquor was ptirnped front the barrel. The officer also found IS mash barrels, and a quantity of sugar. The ground was soaked with alcohol.According to Officer Aldrich, who was guarding the trurk, Joseph Roark got or. the truck and refused to get off when told that the truck had been seized. It took three men men to pull him off.Officer Aldru It also testified that he examined the gun that was taken from Paul Roark by Officer Adams It was fully loaded.According to Federal Agent Sullivan’s testimony. Paul Roark told the officers to get off the premises, that they had no right there. When the agent attempted to show him the warrant, Paul shoved him around and said he did nut * are anything about a warrant.Two other cases w re called and continued by the commissioner. Peter Desjardlnes of Ware street, Lowell, was charged with an illegal sale. Continued for hearing until Oct. 25.Harry Blume of Pepperell, proprietor of a hotel, was charged with
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Lowell Courier-Citizen
Lowell, Massachusetts, US
Tue, Oct 07, 1924
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