Subject: Walking.Bar.For.Jail.Prisoners.1911.Pulaski.NEWS



Walking Bar For The Jail Prisoners March 21 1911
Pulaski County KyArchives News

Wichita Daily Times, Wichita Falls, Texas 

   Somerset, KY, March 21 - Elisha Burton has been arrested here and will be 
tried on a charge of selling whisky without a government license following the 
discovery of his novel method of "bootlegging."
   Burton was discovered talking to prisoners at the county jail here.  A 
small rubber tube ran from beneath his coat through the screen of the jail 
window.  Attached to one end of the tube would be first one and then another 
prisoner.  At the other end of the tube was a bottle of whisky.  
   Burton's frequent appearance at the jail window followed by 
frequent "drunks" among the prisoners led to his arrest.  Only those prisoners 
who had the price could buy and Burton regulated the size of the drink by 
pressing and releasing the rubber tube.


Submitted by: Mary Lou Hudson
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