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Bad Whiskey Took Life of Monk Davis, Dec. 1, 1924

Asheville Man’s Death Due to Drinking Poison Whiskey

Asheville, Nov. 28—William McKinley (Monk) Davis, 24, died at a local hospital this morning, supposedly as the result of drinking poison whiskey. Davis was found in a semi-conscious condition lying in a gutter on Blake street by a passerby last night about 10 o’clock. The police were notified, and Davis was taken into custody. He was placed in the cell as an ordinary case of drunkenness. About 1 o’clock this morning it was discovered that he was in a serious condition, and he was taken to the hospital. An attendant at the hospital said this morning that Davis had died before he could be given medical attention.

From the front page of The Concord Times, Monday, December 1, 1924

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068271/1924-12-01/ed-1/seq-1/#words=DECEMBER+1%2C+1924

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