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April 6, 1886
Savannah Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Joe Box, an Appling County citizen, was charged with retailing whisky without a license in a barber shop in Baxley in July 1884. He was held for court after arrest last week.
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BAR IN A BARBER SHOP.
An Appling County Citizen Deals out
Whisky Without a License and Gets
In Trouble.
Joe Box was before United States Commissioner Locke yesterday on a charge of retailing liquor without a revenue license. A witness from Appling county testified that in July, 1884, Box went to Baxley one day when there was an execution, and took along a jug of whisky. Box had his headquarters in a barber shop and retailed whisky as long as he had any left.
Joe was held for the action of the court. Prosecution was begun in his case last year, but he was not arrested until last week.
An Appling County Citizen Deals out
Whisky Without a License and Gets
In Trouble.
Joe Box was before United States Commissioner Locke yesterday on a charge of retailing liquor without a revenue license. A witness from Appling county testified that in July, 1884, Box went to Baxley one day when there was an execution, and took along a jug of whisky. Box had his headquarters in a barber shop and retailed whisky as long as he had any left.
Joe was held for the action of the court. Prosecution was begun in his case last year, but he was not arrested until last week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Illegal Liquor Sales
Barber Shop
Appling County
Joe Box
Revenue License
What entities or persons were involved?
Joe Box
United States Commissioner Locke
Where did it happen?
Appling County, Baxley
Story Details
Key Persons
Joe Box
United States Commissioner Locke
Location
Appling County, Baxley
Event Date
July 1884
Story Details
Joe Box retailed whisky from a jug in a barber shop in Baxley during an execution in July 1884 without a license. He was charged before Commissioner Locke, held for court, with prosecution begun last year and arrest last week.