Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on January 12, 1931.
THREE HELD IN COUNTY JAIL AS RESULT OF WILD DANCING PARTY ON DUNES HIGHWAY
A fight in which three persons were assaulted, a raid by Porter county authorities in which considerable liquor was confiscated, and arrest of three men, operators of the place, were thrilling aftermaths of a wild and hilarious dance at Brown’s dancing emporium, on the Dunes Highway, six miles west of Michigan City, Saturday night.
Arrested by Sheriff Burney Maxwell and Deputy Sheriff Freeman Lane were “Happy” Guthrie, his son Lawrence Guthrie, his son Lawrence Guthrie, and Fred Brown, partner of the elder Guthrie.
Three charges of assault were lodged against “Happy” Guthrie, and also charges of selling and possession of liquor. He was arraigned in Justice G.E. Bornholt’s court this morning and entered a guilty plea in one assault case. A fine of $10 and costs, amounting to $23.75 was assessed.
Fred Brown was charged with possession of liquor. He entered a plea of guilty and was bound over to the Porter circuit court. Justice Bornholt not having jurisdiction in liquor cases.
Lawrence Guthrie was not arraigned this morning. His case will come up on Thursday when the two other assault cases against “Happy” Guthrie are heard.
Mrs. Leta Bishop, and Fred and William Bishop filed the assault charges against “Happy” Guthrie.
A large amount of wine, liquor and home brew was found when the officers raided the place, armed with a search warrant. Some of the beer and wine was destroyed, while a large amount was hauled here to the county jail.
All of the trio are in jail because of failure to provide bond for their release.
