#blind pigging

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"FINDS COBALT A LAW ABIDING TOWN," Cobalt Daily Nugget. December 17, 1912. Page 1. ---- Inspector Morrison Says Cobalt Blind Pig Industry is Dying Out ---- "I think the maximum penalty should be handed down in these cases where the offenders are blind piggers," said Provincial License Inspector Morrison of Toronto, who is in town prosecuting the cases at present in court. "Selling liquor in Cobalt has been too prominent. After the number of fines and sentences which have been imposed these men should know enough to keep out of the business."

When asked if he found Cobalt in a cleanly condition as regards the liquor traffic, he promptly replied that the town is to be complimented upon its observation of the law. After having kept two detectives on the job for a month there were only three piggers rounded up. This, he said, is undoubted evidence of the end of the lawless era in Cobalt.

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"JAIL SENTENCE FOR A BLIND PIGGER," Cobalt Daily Nugget. December 17, 1912. Page 1. --- Bob Warren Will go Down For Four Months ---- Magistrate Atkinson yesterday afternoon imposed a four months sentence and a $200 fine on two transgressors at the blind pig act, Bob Warren and Tommy Smith. Warren was not finished with at that. Two other charges against him were adjourned until this morning. Three charges were laid against Smith, but only two of them were urged and he was let down with $100 and costs or three months on each of them.

Provincial License Inspector Morrison was present and handled the prosecution. District License Inspector Blackwall was also present, assisting him, George Mitchell, defended Warren, while Smith took the responsibility of his own defense.

Two "spotters," belonging to the Thiel detective agency, named Broom and Jenkins, gave evidence against the men charged.

In Warren's case, the first to be tried, the witnesses stated that they had been living with him in the same rooming house. They had purchased liquor from him on three different dates.

Warren's counsel pleaded not guilty to the charge but a conviction was registered. It was also proved that this was Warren's second offense. Не was not let off with a fine, but was given four months at hard labor at North Bay.

Tommy Smith was charged with selling liquor on the 24th, 25th and 30th of November, to the detectives, Broom and Jenkins. He committed the offense at 19 Silver street, above the old bowling alleys.

George Walker gave evidence in his favor. Smith secured an offer of bail, but Mr. Atkinson would not grant it after the conviction been made. had