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Show Officer Gets Drink; Raid Soon Follows An officer knocked at a door in the Claire rooming house, was admitted, and ordered a glass of whiskey. He paid fifty cents for a small "shot," and at an early hour this morning, A. MatU's room was raided and three and a half gallons of whlskoy were removed, re-moved, the police say. The liquor, It is alleged, was discovered dis-covered hidden under the floor of Mattl's room, a trap door having been arranged in an Ingauious fashion. Tho whlskoy was said to bo of home-manufactured variety. .Matti, after being arrested, was released on $250 ball. Two charges, one of having liquor in his possession, and another of selling liquor, were preferred against him. Ho will appear In tho city court tomorrow. tomor-row. oo |