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April 13, 1954
The Daily Record
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Harnett County, rural police arrest Wayne Cummings, Archie Worrells, and John McLean for operating an 800-gallon illegal whiskey still in Upper Little River Township; the still is destroyed and tractor confiscated.
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Three Arrested Running Still
Harnett County's rural policemen today announced the capture of an 800-gallon whiskey distillery and the arrest of its three operators.
Rural Policeman C. E. Moore said he and the other officers watched the three defendants bring in the barrels and fire up the still and then closed in on them.
Arrested at the still site, located in Upper Little River Township, were: Wayne Cummings and Archie Worrells, both about 30, and John McLean, 31-year-old Negro.
The officers said Cummings and Worrells drove up to the still site on a tractor loaded with barrels and then all three of them fired up the plant to begin its operation.
They said the vats were full of beer, indicating that one run had already been made.
It was a tin-type submarine still with copper condensers.
Officers participating in the raid were: Moore, B. E. Sturgill, Wade Stewart, Stanley Byrd and A. W. O'Quinn. The defendants were booked for trial in the county recorder's court.
The still was destroyed and the tractor was confiscated.
Harnett County's rural policemen today announced the capture of an 800-gallon whiskey distillery and the arrest of its three operators.
Rural Policeman C. E. Moore said he and the other officers watched the three defendants bring in the barrels and fire up the still and then closed in on them.
Arrested at the still site, located in Upper Little River Township, were: Wayne Cummings and Archie Worrells, both about 30, and John McLean, 31-year-old Negro.
The officers said Cummings and Worrells drove up to the still site on a tractor loaded with barrels and then all three of them fired up the plant to begin its operation.
They said the vats were full of beer, indicating that one run had already been made.
It was a tin-type submarine still with copper condensers.
Officers participating in the raid were: Moore, B. E. Sturgill, Wade Stewart, Stanley Byrd and A. W. O'Quinn. The defendants were booked for trial in the county recorder's court.
The still was destroyed and the tractor was confiscated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Whiskey Still
Arrest
Distillery Raid
Moonshining
Harnett County
What entities or persons were involved?
Wayne Cummings
Archie Worrells
John Mclean
C. E. Moore
B. E. Sturgill
Wade Stewart
Stanley Byrd
A. W. O'quinn
Where did it happen?
Harnett County, Upper Little River Township
Story Details
Key Persons
Wayne Cummings
Archie Worrells
John Mclean
C. E. Moore
B. E. Sturgill
Wade Stewart
Stanley Byrd
A. W. O'quinn
Location
Harnett County, Upper Little River Township
Story Details
Rural police capture an 800-gallon whiskey distillery and arrest three operators who were setting it up with barrels and firing it up; the still is destroyed and a tractor confiscated.