Saturday, October 26, 2019

Harnett County Man Asks For Additional Help in Fight Against Moonshiners, Oct. 23, 1919

From The Dunn Dispatch, October 23, 1919

Harnett Man Appeals for Aid Against Shiners. . . Says Whiskey Makers Are Active Around Bunn Level and Wants Godwin’s Help

Another appeal for federal assistance in curbing the liquor business in North Carolina came to Representative Godwin today from a citizen of Bunn Level in Harnett county, says the Washington correspondent of The News and Observer. Probably inspired by the announcement in this correspondence that revenue agents had been ordered by Commissioner Roper to Clarendon in Columbus county, this constituent asks Mr. Godwin to get the Department of Justice to take a hand in it.

The citizen says he writes in behalf of the better element of people and concludes his letter with the rater remarkable statement that it seems as if the county officials can do nothing more than make a raid now and then without much results. Mr. Godwin sent the letter on to Commissioner Roper.


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