Asheville, July 24—John Y. Dillingham, deputy sheriff of Buncombe county, was discharged by Sheriff E.M. Mitchell here today following his arrest early this morning on a charge of selling and manufacturing liquor. Claude Dillingham, son, and Mrs. Etta Harwood, a daughter of John Y. Dillingham, were also arrested. The elder Dillingham made bond for $1,000 while the others were placed in the Buncombe county jail to await a preliminary hearing which will be held here tomorrow afternoon.
The Sheriff’s men and Ben Draper, federal prohibition agent, made the arrests on Haw Branch in Big Ivy township. They took possession of a 60-gallon distillery outfit, 180 gallons of beer and a small quantity of liquor.
From page 5 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, July 25, 1925
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