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May 6, 1926
The St. Johns Herald
Saint Johns, Apache County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Federal officer John C. Earl arrests several negroes and one Mexican in McNary, Apache Indian Forest, for making illicit booze. They appear before U.S. Commissioner Guy Axline in Holbrook; ten bound over to Prescott court under $150 bonds each, three acquitted. 217 gallons seized.
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BOOZE MAKERS ARRESTED
AT LUMBER TOWN
Several negroes were arrested at McNary by John C. Earl, federal officer, that being in the Apache Indian Forest. They were brought before Guy Axline, United States Commissioner at Holbrook, who bound over ten negroes and one Mexican to the United States court at Prescott, under bonds of $150 each.
Three were acquitted. The names of those bound over are as follows:
John Nichols, Mattie Nichols, Curtis Lloyd, Will Harris, Charlie Johnson, Tom Johnson, John Goff, Patricio Guture. A total of 217 gallons of illicit booze was captured.--Holbrook Tribune.
AT LUMBER TOWN
Several negroes were arrested at McNary by John C. Earl, federal officer, that being in the Apache Indian Forest. They were brought before Guy Axline, United States Commissioner at Holbrook, who bound over ten negroes and one Mexican to the United States court at Prescott, under bonds of $150 each.
Three were acquitted. The names of those bound over are as follows:
John Nichols, Mattie Nichols, Curtis Lloyd, Will Harris, Charlie Johnson, Tom Johnson, John Goff, Patricio Guture. A total of 217 gallons of illicit booze was captured.--Holbrook Tribune.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Booze Makers
Arrests
Apache Forest
Illicit Alcohol
Federal Court
Holbrook Tribune
What entities or persons were involved?
John C. Earl
Guy Axline
John Nichols
Mattie Nichols
Curtis Lloyd
Will Harris
Charlie Johnson
Tom Johnson
John Goff
Patricio Guture
Where did it happen?
Mcnary, Apache Indian Forest; Holbrook; Prescott
Story Details
Key Persons
John C. Earl
Guy Axline
John Nichols
Mattie Nichols
Curtis Lloyd
Will Harris
Charlie Johnson
Tom Johnson
John Goff
Patricio Guture
Location
Mcnary, Apache Indian Forest; Holbrook; Prescott
Story Details
Several negroes and one Mexican arrested by federal officer John C. Earl in McNary for illicit booze production. Brought before Commissioner Guy Axline in Holbrook; ten bound over to Prescott court at $150 each, three acquitted. 217 gallons captured.