Jan. 28, 1931
The case of the people against James Nutter, Missaukee County farmer, was begun this morning about 11 a.m. in Circuit Court. Nutter is charged with transporting and having in possession liquor for sale, a pint of whiskey. He was arrested and his car searched on M-42 east of Manton by deputies Smith and Truman, Dec. 19, then again in Manton a short time later, when, the people charge, he threw a bottle, which did not break, and his son then picked it up and threw it so it was smashed and the alleged liquor ran out. One witness, Deputy James Truman of Manton, was put on the stand for the prosecution before lunch. He told of hearing from various persons that Nutter was peddling booze and of the events surrounding the arrest. The persons who gave him the information were Delos Rosebrook, L.N. O Brien, Sherman Kleckler, Levi Nutter (brother of James), Leonard Mills and Roy Capman of Manton. Noon recess was called before he was cross-examined. Attorney F.E. Wetmore of Hart