Sigmon and Gilbert Confiscate Buick With About 60 Gallons of Liquor, Feb. 5, 1921

Given the tip by Charlotte authorities, Deputy Sheriffs H.H. Sigmon and John Gilbert of Newton at 10:30 last night captured a new 1920 Buick automobile and brought it and nearly 60 gallons of corn liquor to Newton, where the whole lot will be confiscated. The raid occurred near Blackburn in South Fork township.

When the officers appeared on the scene, they found two automobiles, one in front probably being the decoy and in the rear containing the booze. They stopped the first car, but found no liquor. The second car backed up and attempted to turn round, but the officers were on it so quickly that the men in it could not get it out of the way. The occupants then abandoned the car with its motor running and made off into the bushes.

The Buick car was from Charlotte.

Officers Sigmon and Gilberty found contnainers enough to hold 60 gallons of booze, but breakage and leakage had reduced the quantity to about 50 gallons.

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Feb. 5, 1921