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Daily Public Ledger
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
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Revenue officers destroyed two moonshine stills in Adair and Green Counties, Kentucky, during a raid near Keltner and Frye. Ed. Loogin fired at officers but retreated unharmed; no injuries occurred.
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Revenue Officers Wreck Moonshine Outfits in Adair and Green Counties, Kentucky.
Columbia, Ky., Feb. 12.—Deputy Collectors W. T. Hawkins, Yates and Maj. Hancock made a very important raid in Adair and Green counties. The officers ran upon a finely equipped still near Keltner, Adair county, which they destroyed, together with 1,500 gallons of beer, beer tubs, building etc. Near Frye, Green county, the officers came upon a still belonging to Ed. Loogin, the noted moonshiner which they destroyed, together with the house, 1,500 gallons of beer and 50 gallons of singlings. Loogin secreted himself near the still, firing several times at the officers. They returned the fire and Loogin retreated. No one was injured.
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Adair And Green Counties, Kentucky
Event Date
Feb. 12
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two stills destroyed, 1,500 gallons of beer and beer tubs at first site, house, 1,500 gallons of beer, and 50 gallons of singlings at second site. loogin fired at officers; officers returned fire; loogin retreated. no one was injured.
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Deputy Collectors W. T. Hawkins, Yates and Maj. Hancock raided Adair and Green counties, destroying a finely equipped still near Keltner in Adair County with 1,500 gallons of beer, beer tubs, and building. Near Frye in Green County, they destroyed a still belonging to Ed. Loogin, the noted moonshiner, along with the house, 1,500 gallons of beer, and 50 gallons of singlings. Loogin hid near the still and fired several times at the officers, who returned fire, causing him to retreat.