Prison for Franklin People Making Illicit Whiskey, Dec. 12, 1919

From The Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Dec. 12, 1919

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.