Officers Ratley and Smith Capture Whiskey Stills, April 7, 1924

Rural Police Make Successful Raids on Liquor Stills. . . Officers D.C. Ratley and W.W. Smith Capture Stills and Men—Copper and Semi-Copper Types—Some Finished Product Found at Running Still

Rural Policemen D.C. Ratley and W.W. Smith made successful raids on whiskey stills and their operators last week. Mr. Ratley captured two yesterday and one other during the month. Mr. Smith has captured three stills during the past week and arrested four negro operators who were fined $50 and costs each by Recorder R.M. Williams.

Officer Ratley did not make any arrests last night, but expects to capture the operators during the week.

The stills were of copper and semi-copper type. One of those captured last night was in operation and several gallons of finished product were found.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, April 7, 1924