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December 8, 1923
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
South Carolina Governor Thomas G. McLeod displays a captured 15-gallon copper whiskey still in his State House office as an exhibit. The still was seized by constables from two Black men operating it near Norway, Orangeburg County, on December 7.
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GOVERNOR MCLEOD POSSESSES STILL
Whiskey Making Outfit Set Up in State House
Columbia, Dec. 7. Gov. Thomas G. McLeod has a first class copper still, 15 gallons capacity. It is set up in the executive offices at the State House—for exhibition however, not operation.
The still and sampling glass were captured with two negroes by State Constable W. W. Rogers and Constable W. A. Dukes of Orangeburg near Norway last Thursday.
The two negroes, Jesse James and Allen James, were arrested at the still, which was in operation in woods back of Allen James house. The "honey" still, a very fine made product entirely of copper, was brought to Columbia by Mr. Rogers and set up in the governor's office.
It will be kept as an exhibit for the time being.
Whiskey Making Outfit Set Up in State House
Columbia, Dec. 7. Gov. Thomas G. McLeod has a first class copper still, 15 gallons capacity. It is set up in the executive offices at the State House—for exhibition however, not operation.
The still and sampling glass were captured with two negroes by State Constable W. W. Rogers and Constable W. A. Dukes of Orangeburg near Norway last Thursday.
The two negroes, Jesse James and Allen James, were arrested at the still, which was in operation in woods back of Allen James house. The "honey" still, a very fine made product entirely of copper, was brought to Columbia by Mr. Rogers and set up in the governor's office.
It will be kept as an exhibit for the time being.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Whiskey Still
Bootleggers Arrested
Governor Exhibit
Copper Still
State Constables
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas G. Mcleod
W. W. Rogers
W. A. Dukes
Jesse James
Allen James
Where did it happen?
Columbia, State House; Near Norway, Orangeburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas G. Mcleod
W. W. Rogers
W. A. Dukes
Jesse James
Allen James
Location
Columbia, State House; Near Norway, Orangeburg
Event Date
Dec. 7; Last Thursday
Story Details
Constables capture operating copper whiskey still and arrest two men near Norway; still brought to Governor McLeod's office for exhibition.