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Moonshiner Paid Deputy Sheriff Thomas M. Butler for Protection, April 23, 1922

Moonshiner Paid for Protection

Aiken, S.C., April 22—Deputy Sheriff Thomas M. Butler of Aiken county was asked to resign today because of charges made by John Lowther, an alleged moonshiner, that he had paid Butler for protection in his business. Lowther was arrested Friday and following his arrest told Sheriff Howard that he had paid Butler $25 a month for protection.

From the front page of The Charlotte News, Sunday, April 23, 1922

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