Alleged Whiskey Turns
to Vinegar Over Night. . . Warrants Are Issued Against Court Officers Charging
Them With Theft
Norlina, Sept. 9—Charging the theft of 11 quarts of whiskey,
warrants were sworn out yesterday against John D. Newell, clerk of the Superior
court, and his chief deputy, Frank. B. Newell Jr. The chief of police for
Norlina captured a suitcase of liquor on September 1st and the
alleged owner was arrested. After a hearing before justice of the peace J.C.
Hardy, the case was sent over to the recorder, bond being fixed at $50.
The man forfeited his bond but the court paper and the
whiskey were turned over to the court authorities. Mr. Hardy had received
information that the whiskey had “turned to vinegar.” He was on hand in the
recorder’s court yesterday and insisted that the suitcase be brought into the
court and examined.
Sure enough the 11 quarts of “Four Roses” had changed into
11 quarts of plain, common vinegar. The clerk did not give an intelligent
explanation as to how the change had occurred. No alarm had been given about
the breaking open of the vault.
Warrants were issued and the case goes to Superior Court
next week for a full and complete investigation.
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