64 Plead Not Guilty to Dry Charges Here

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Bench Warrants Issued for 10 Others When They Fail to Appear
Sixty-four men and women charged with violations of the national prohibition act entered pleas of not guilty today before U. S. District Judge John Boyd Avis at the courthouse here.
Bench warrants for 10 additional defendants who failed to appear were granted by Judge Avis on application of Assistant U. S. Attorney Isadore Worth.
Horace L. Brewer, of 3080 Federal street, owner of Brewer's restaurant at 531-533 Market street, and Miss Lillian S. Turner, an employe, of 1108 Federal street, were among those who entered not guilty pleas to possession and sale of intoxicating liquor. They are at liberty under $1000 ball [sic] each pending trial.
Neil F. Deighan, 38, of 101 Narberth terrace, Collingswood, owner of the Old Mill Inn, Burlington pike near Pennsauken creek, also pleaded not guilty to possession and sale.
John L. Durkin, alleged owner, and Thomas J. Boland, bartender, of 205 Arch street, entered pleas of not guilty to indictments charging sale and possession of liquor at the Bronx Cafe, 29 North Third street.
Joseph Regan, 38, of Mt. Ephraim; Robert Shaw, 37, of Philadelphia, and Charles Hendrickson, 30, of Haddon Heights, also pleaded not guilty to possession and sale at the Northmont Inn, Black Horse pike and Fourth avenue, Mt. Ephraim.