Two Blockade Stills
Broke Up
Last Friday Sheriff C.D. Story and Deputies H.J. Stockard,
E.A. Hensley and Stedman Isley captured a still in Morton township near old
Shallowford. It was about sunset when they came upon the outfit. It was in full
blast and fully equipped. When they reached the still no one was on the spot,
but they got a glimpse of a man who left in such a hurry that he left his hat
and coat. The officers have a pretty good idea as to whom the outfit belonged.
Over 500 gallons of beer were turned loose, and three bags of meal and three
gallons of whiskey and a good copper still were taken in charge.
Another still was captured yesterday afternoon by Sheriff
Story, Deputies Stockard and Hensley and Boyd Trolinger in Pleasant Grove
township on the J. Calvin Walker farm. From appearances, it had been in
operation for some time. A run appeared to have been made the night before and
everything was in readiness for another run. The still, which was destroyed,
was a galvanized iron affair. About 1,000 gallons of beer were turned loose and
three bags of meal and a bag of malt were seized. It is not know who operated
the still and no one was seen near the place.
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