Prison Terms for
Franklin People. . . Four White Farmers and Three Negroes go to Prison for
Making Illicit Whiskey
Franklin county defendants had a bad day in Federal court
the past week and seven convicted blockaders received combined sentences of 16
years and 4 days in prison. It was a good showing during the session which
disposed of many cases.
Sid Driver and Joe Horton were found guilty of operating an
illicit distillery and were sentenced to four years in prison each.
Twitt Robbins was also found guilty under a similar charge
and was sentenced to four years in prison.
Will Tharrington, a well known white farmer of Franklin, was
given a term of one year and a day in the Atlanta prison for distilling. He was
found guilty Friday.
Isaac Warren, Jake Tralor and June Harris, negroes, were
sentenced to one year and a day each in prison. They were convicted of making
liquor at the same still. Whiskey was found in Harris’ house. Tralor was caught
in possession of sugar and meal while Warren was the “watchman” of the kettle,
according to evidence.
C.J Sutton, for receiving and concealing whiskey, was fined
$100 and costs and placed under a bond to show good behavior at the next term
of court.
G.W. Strickland was taxed with the costs for removing and
concealing.
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