Still Is Found in Malone Home
After they claimed they uncovered a copper still and six gallons of liquor in a search of the Malone home on Dry Run, West Side, Sunday, Deputy Sheriff Bennett and Rickey arrested Harry Malone and brought him to the county jail where he is held to answer a charge of manufacturing whiskey unlawfully.[1]
Jan. 23, 1922 – Frances Smith wishes The Irontonian to state that there was no wine found in her place, which was raided by the police a few days ago. She claims there were several gallons of berry juice found, some of it four years old, which she makes into jelly as she needs it. One of her roomers, however, James Howard, had a couple, of bottles of moonshine liquor in the room.[2]
Father and Three Sons are Accused of Operating Still; Get Hearing Monday
Two stills of the copper wash boiler type, five gallons of “hootch” and 75 gallons of mash was the net result of a raid staged by county officers Friday night on the home of Lou Sly and his sons, William, Dave and Russell Sly on Front street, near Union.
The men were engaged in operating the stills when the offices visited the home and surprised them, it is claimed and the quartet was placed under arrest and lodged in the county jail, where they are held to meet charges of manufacturing and possessing liquor unlawfully. The men will be given a hearing before Squire Morgan Monday.[3]
(Children Wandered Away – A couple of young children of Russell Sly wandered away from the family home on Front Street Monday morning. George Gillen and Pel Wishon stopped them at Second and Madison streets as they were heading for the old West End mill lot, later turning them over to the police who held them until the arrival of relatives.) [4]
Father and Two Sons Are Fined
James McCoy, 71 years old, was fined $5000 on each of two liquor charges, and his two sons, John McCoy 42 years old, and Walter McCoy 18 years old were assessed $300 each by Squire George Morgan Thursday under their plea of guilty to violating the prohibition law.
The trio was taken into custody following a raid conducted by county officers on their home in the rear of 607? Market Street which resulted in the finding of a complete liquor-making outfit together with several gallons of liquor and a large quantity of mash. The fifty-gallon capacity copper still and liquor were confiscated, and the mash was destroyed. In default payment of the fines, the defendants were remanded to the county jail.[5]
Raid Result in Three Arrests
Ironton, Feb. 27 – Sheriff Dement, Deputy Sheriff Mat Wilson, and Constable Erskines conducted a very fruitful raid in the vicinity of Lawrence Furnace and confiscated six gallons of moonshine, three hundred gallons of mash and one complete still, made of a copper wash boiler. The officers found three pints of liquor at the home of Jake Bridges along with about 10 gallons of mash.
They then proceeded to the establishment of Earl Summers and found 70 gallons of mash but no whiskey. At the home of John Henry Collins, they found a distilling outfit, but Mr. Collins explained that his boy was making the liquor in his house.
His son Lewis Collins lives on the Furnace grade but had been making the liquor at his father’s place. The officers after confiscating all the evidence returned to town and placed Lewis Collins, Jake Bridges, and Earl Summers in the county jail to await the hearing on their charges.[6]
County Officials Make Raids
County officers staged three raids early Sunday which resulted in the capture of two moonshining outfits, including stills, several barrels of mash, a small quantity of liquor, and the arrest of five men.
The officers arrested Roy Malone, Mack Malone, and Harry Canter when they visited the Malone home on Caret’s Run, West Side, and found a small copper still, two gallons of the finished product, and six barrels of the peach mash while William Thornton was taken into custody when a search of his home back of New Boston revealed the presence of a still of the wash boiler type.
The last alleged offender was taken when the officers claim they uncovered four barrels of mash at the Castle home on Eight Street, near Campbell Avenue which led to the arrest of A. C. Castle. The latter secured his release on bond, but the others were lodged in the county jail where they are held pending trial.[7]
Arrested by Sheriff
J. Elswick was arrested on Simms [sic] Symmes creek Friday night by Sheriff Walker and Deputies S. W. Roberts, C. C. Canterbury, E. C. Todd, and Rex Davis on the charge of having a 25-gallon copper still and five barrels of mash.[8]
Still, Mash Destroyed
The Vanceburg Sun, Friday said: In a raid near Garrison by Constable Henry Warring, he met two men, toting a still. When he demanded them to halt, they tore down the brush and left the copper still and worm. He found two barrels of mash, which he destroyed.[9]
Bolin Drew Big Fine
Arrested by county officers Saturday night for possessing an illicit still. Ed Bolin, Eleventh and Chillicothe streets, pleaded guilty when arraigned Monday and Squire J. L. Rickey passed him a fine of $800 and costs.
The officers claim they found a copper still secured in a hole under the floor of Bolin’s home. Having no funds to pay up Bolin languishes in the county jail.[10]
Moore Denies Guilt
Arrested at Lighthouse Beach Saturday night for possessing liquor unlawfully. Ralph Moore pleaded not guilty when brought before Squire J. L. Rickey Monday while his companion, Ernest Lyles will appear later to meet a similar charge.
County officers claim to have found a bottle of “mon” in a search of the automobile of the young men and which caused their arrest.[11]
Pair Arrested; Jailed
Waller Kiser and Robert Matthews were the names given by a pair of young men taken into custody Monday at Clifford by N&W detectives and brought to the county jail where they are held to meet charges of possessing liquor unlawfully and trespassing. The young men claim to live in this city.[12]
Squire Morgan Accused
The comment was caused Monday by the arrest of Squire George S. Morgan, widely known as New Boston magistrate on a warrant issued from the court of Squire J. L. Rickey for alleged violation of the prohibition law.
The warrant which was issued on the complaint made by W. H. Cantor charges Morgan with receiving intoxicating liquor unlawfully and the writ was served on the justice by Constable Dewey Parsons who later released the defendant on his own recognizance to appear before the court Monday evening or early Tuesday to meet the charge.
The alleged offense was committed last January, and the accused magistrate claims that the filing of the charge is more spite work on the part of Castor. There has been ill feeling between the two men for some time, it is said.[13]
Nauvoo Man Arrested
County officers responded to a call to Nauvoo Sunday and arrested Lee Graham and brought him to the county jail, where he is held to answer to charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct. It is claimed that Graham after tanking up on the “moon” caused a disturbance in the vicinity of his home by his misconduct.[14]
Newsom Under Arrest
Sheriff E. E. Rickey went to Vanceburg Monday to return to this city John Newsom, of Turkey Creek, who wanted her to meet a charge of shooting with intent to kill his wife last Friday. Newsom was apprehended by the Vanceburg authorities Sunday at the instance of the local sheriff and the prisoner on his return here will also be required to meet three separate complaints of violation of the liquor laws.[15]
Locates “Prisoner” on Roof
Hereafter when a prisoner asks Sheriff Lykins of Vanceburg permission to change trousers. The permission was given, he stepped into an adjourning room and from there disappeared for several hours.
After giving the man plenty of time to make a change, Sheriff Lykins looked into the room for his prisoner and he was gone. A two-hour search of the house and wood resulted in Johnson being found on the roof of his home. He made no resistance after being located. Johnson, who it is claimed had a copper still of 40 gallons capacity, was released on $500 bond to appear before the Circuit court in September.[16]
Woman Arrested on Liquor Charges
A six-gallon jug of moonshine, 75-pint bottles of the liquor, and a copper still were the net result of a raid by county officers Monday at the home of Mrs. Rickey McCoy, 232 Fourth street.
The officers arrested the woman after seizing the liquor and still and under her plea of guilty to unlawfully possessing the fluid Squire Morgan imposed a fine of $200 and costs.[17]
Captured Stills
County officers visited Odle Creek, West Side Sunday and besides capturing two stills and eight gallons of liquor, destroying more than a thousand gallons of mash, arrested Harry Shaw, 25 years old, and his brother, Simon Shaw aged 15 years. The prisoners were brought to the county jail where Harry Shaw is held to meet charges of manufacturing and possessing liquor and the youth is held for the Juvenile court for delinquency.[18]
Liquor and Auto Seized
For possessing and transporting intoxicating liquor, Arthur Fannin, Ashland, KY, and John Skaggs, New Boston was fined $300 and costs each by Squire Morgan Monday when the accused on being arraigned admitted guilt.
The men were taken into custody Sunday when county officers searched Fannin’s Chevrolet touring car and found a cargo of liquor. The officers suspected that the car contained liquor and followed it from New Boston to a house on Mound street, where the seizure was made.
The auto was also seized and will be sold by Sheriff Rickey under the provisions of the prohibition law.[19]
Clara Amlin Fines
Mrs. Clara Amlin was fined $100 and costs by Squire Morgan Monday under her plea of guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor unlawfully. She was arrested Sunday when county officers visited her home on Sixteenth street and found a small quantity of liquor. She arranged to pay up and was released from custody.[20]
Cooper Gets Parole
County Commissioners were in session long enough Monday to grant parole to Otto Cooper. Ranchmen living near Rushtown who was sent to jail on June 30 for nonpayment of a $1000 fine assessed against him on a liquor charge. Cooper was released from custody upon the payment of $500 on the condition that he pay the balance in monthly installments.[21]
Still Confiscated
Ashland Ky., Oct. 11 – By The Associated Press – a 20-gallon copper still, complete in every way, was found on the hill back of Cliffside Park yesterday morning by Chief Gainey and his officers. A woman living in that neighborhood reported the still to the police department and it was promptly confiscated.[22]
Liquor Offenders Caught
County officers captured a copper still of the wash boiler type and destroyed twelve barrels of mash and took into custody the alleged owners, William Jordan, 28, Anderson Jordan 18, and H. A. Jordan, 50, for manufacturing liquor unlawfully, when they visited the head of Brewery Hollow Tuesday morning.
According to the officer, the Jordans, who are natives of Lawrence county, Kentucky, have been operating the liquor-making outfit for months, but not until this morning were the officers able to locate the plant, although they had raided the home of the prisoners several times. The men are held at the county jail pending trial before Squire Morgan.[23]
Clifford Draws Stiff Fine
Pete “Red” Clifford, Fourteenth and Findley streets was found to be guilty of selling liquor unlawfully to Charles Vincent and Robert McKee at a hearing before Squire Morgan Tuesday and the magistrate passed the defendant a fine of $800 and costs.
Clifford, who strenuously denied the charge through Attorney Horace L. Small gave notice of his intention of prosecuting error to the Common Pleas court and he was released on bond until the upper court reviews the proceedings.[24]
Local News
For violating the dry law, Charles Monk, well known Slabtown citizen, was fined $200 and costs by Judge McCall in Municipal court Saturday after the defendant had admitted guilty of possession of a still and liquor unlawfully.
He was taken into custody Friday evening following a raid by the police on his home at 16 Waller street and the finding of a 10-gallon copper still of the wash boiler type together with nearly a gallon and a half of the finished product. The still and liquor were confiscated.[25]
Big Still is “Captured”
County officers on a visit to Lower Twin Creek early Friday morning captured a 40-gallon capacity copper still and a barrel of mash which resulted in the arrest of a man filling the name of George Rodgers, who admitted ownership of the whiskey-making plant. Pleading guilty when brought into court later in the day Rodgers was remanded to jail. Magistrate J. L. Rickey deferred sentence until later.
For possessing a still unlawfully, Warren Riddlebarger, 312? Fourth street was fined $500 and costs because it was his second offense but later $200 of the fine was suspended.
Danford? Jarrell, 1707 Charles street arrested Thursday when the officers in a search of his garage found a 30-gallon copper still and a small quantity of liquor, pleaded guilty to possessing the illicit property and he was passed a fine of $300 because it was his second offense.
Joe Friend, a seventh street young man, admitted guilt of possessing liquor because he had a small bottle containing moonshine in his pocket when placed under arrest at the old Interstate barn in the West End yesterday and he was let off with the minimum fine of $100 and costs.
Coleman Sibrel was found to be guilty of possessing liquor unlawfully and he was penalized to the extent of $100 and costs. The officers testified they found a small bottle containing liquor in Sibrel’s garage in the rear of his home at the terminals.
The defendant, through Attorney H. L. Small, excepted the finding of the court and gave notice of the intention of prosecuting error proceedings to Common Pleas court. He was released on a $500 bond.[26]
Three Stills Uncovered in Greenup County Kentucky
The Huntington Herald Dispatch says: After a day of still hunting in the Greenup county hills, federal and county officers returned to Catlettsburg last night with three large stills and equipment and reported that several thousand gallons of mash had been destroyed. Included in the number seized was a 125-gallon copper still, the largest still by far that has ever been confiscated in this section of Kentucky.
The enormous still, with its coils and receiving cans was set up in a deep hollow and was one of the most complete moonshine-making outfits yet discovered. Two other stills, one of 75 and the other of 55 gallons capacity were brought to the county courthouse at Catlettsburg.[27]
Two Paroled
James Schaefer and Patton Frances, found guilty of violating prohibition laws, were paroled from the county jail Thursday by the county commissioner. They will pay their fines in monthly installments.[28]
Still on Display The big copper still officials say they found in Walter Odoherty’s home near Friendship is on display at the sheriff’s office.
[1] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 23 January 1922, page 2
[2]Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio 23 January 1922, Page 11
[3] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, 18 February 1922, page 9
[4] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio 21 June 1915, page 12
[5] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Thursday, 23 February 1922, page 11
[6] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio 27 February 1922, page 8
[7] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday 8 May 1922, page 3
[8] Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, WV 18 June 1922 page 6
[9] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Friday, 2 June 1922, page 2
[10] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 17 July 1922, page 3
[11] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 17 July 1922, page 3
[12] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 17 July 1922, page 3
[13] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 17 July 1922, page 3
[14] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 17 July 1922, page 3
[15] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 17 July 1922, page 3
[16] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Friday, 21 July 1922, page 3
[17] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 24 July 1922, page 8
[18] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 24 July, page 8
[19] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 24 July 1922, page 8
[20] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday, 24 July 1922, page 8
[21] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Monday 24 July 1922, page 8
[22] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Wednesday, 11 October 1922, page 3
[23] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Tuesday, 24 October 1922, page 4
[24] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Tuesday, 24 October, page 4
[25] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Saturday, 25 November 1922, page 2
[26] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Friday, 1 December 1922, page 15
[27] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Friday, 22 December 1922, page 2
[28] Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, Friday, 22 December 1922, page 2
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