Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Judge Webb Takes Pity on Long Sentence Already Served and Fines Claude Daniels But a Penny, May 12, 1926

Takes Pity on Moonshiner and Fines Him One Penny

Asheville, May 11—Hardened criminals saw a ray of hope here today when Claude Daniels of Weaverville was fined only one cent for transporting 60 gallons of liquor, in district court. But the boy had already served a long prison term for the offense, and had escaped. Judge Webb took pity on him, but this feeling did not extend to others tried during the day.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, May 12, 1926

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