Saturday, August 29, 2026

Dr. Stembridge Charged with Possession of Narcotic, Aug. 29, 1926

Narcotic Charge Against Dentist

Durham, Aug. 28 (AP)—War upon violators of the Harrison anti-narcotic law, as staged Thursday by Narcotic Agents S. A. Williams and W. B. Shanahan, when Dr. H. B. Stembridge, local dentist, was held on a charge of having in his possession a small quantity of dope.

The dentist was arrested Thursday morning about 6 o’clock by city police on a charge of drunkenness.

The dope charge was made after narcotic agents searched the doctor’s office, where the small quantity of drugs was discovered.

From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Aug. 29, 1926

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