Hattiesburg, Miss., Dec. 7—A drunken hog led to the discover of one of the most complete stills found in South Mississippi in recent months, located at the plant of the J.J. Newton Lumber company.
The moonshiner had coupled up his improvised still with the steam house of the lumber plant, and in that manner was able to obtain steam, water and power.
A hog staggered across the yard in front of the general manager’s office, and the authorities were notified. It was feared the hog was mad. Deputy Sheriff Ward Camp responded. He took one look at the porker and started an investigation. He walked about the big yards and when he neared a certain point the hog made a rush at him. The animal stood guard over the spot, but was too intoxicated to put up much of a fight.
Camp continued his investigation and found a complete 100 gallon still. The lid of the outfit had been sealed with a clay mixture. Fingerprints found in the clay may lead to the identity of the moonshiner.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925
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