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    1. [VERMONT] Arrest of Pat Kelley at Rutland
    2. Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Sat. Nov. 5, 1921. ARREST "PAT" KELLEY SECOND TIME AFTER VISIT BY DRY AGENTS. Furnishes $2000 Bond for Appearance in District Court in December. FIND STRIP STAMPS . Charges Allege Kelley Had Them With Intent to Use Falsely. Patrick J. Kelley of No. 53 Wales street was arrested yesterday morning by Deputy United States Marshal Frank H. Chapman of this city on a federal warrant charging a violation of the U.S. liquor laws and another charge alleging a violation of a federal act relative to the use of government labels. PLEADS NOT GUILTY . Mr. Kelley was arraigned before United States Commissioner James P. Leamy yesterday morning, and he pleaded not guilty to both charges. he waived examination and was bound over to the December term of U. S. District court which convenes at Brattleboro. Bail was fixed at $2000 which was furnished and he was released. MUCH FLUID FOUND . Kelley's arrest followed a visit to his residence by Prohibition Officers Frank Lewis, F. Connolly and Edward Jones on Thursday afternoon. These law enforcement officers have been operating in the northern section of the state for the past few days. According to the writ, they seized at the Kelley house, one gallon can alcohol, two-fifth gallon bottles of Booth's high and dry gin, one quart bottle Martinque Martini, one 40 ounce bottle Deykeper gin, one 40 ounce bottle Schrieber gin, one bottle containing 4 ounces gin, and two fifth-gallon bottles of W.A. Gaines whiskey. STRIP STAMPS FIRST IN VERMONT. The writ shows that a quantity of bottled in bond strip stamps were seized, also some Quebec Liquor commission stamps and the charges allege that the stamps, which are said to be the first seized by Vermont liquor enforcement officers, were kept by the respondent with the intent of falsely using. ANOTHER CASE AGAINST KELLEY . There is another federal case against Mr. Kelley that has been on the docket of the federal court for the past year, and it is understood this case is scheduled to be tried at the December term of Federal court. As far as could be ascertained the enforcement officers did not visit any other place in this city. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby Genealogy not just a hobby, but a labor of love.

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