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Yorkville Enquirer
York, York County, South Carolina
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Officers in Cherokee (Gaffney) discovered and destroyed an illegal 40-gallon distillery near King's Creek and the Economy Home, with no arrests. On the same day, they arrested Luther Pruitt for possessing and retailing wine allegedly containing whisky, who posted $500 bond for a preliminary hearing.
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Cherokee (Gaffney) Times: Officers Vassy, Scruggs, Allison, and Spencer discovered a forty gallon distillery yesterday near the Economy Home. The still had been in recent operation and a quantity of mash and beer was destroyed. No arrests were made as there was nothing to indicate to whom the plant belonged. The same officers arrested Luther Pruitt on the same day on the charge of having in possession three and one-half gallons of muscadine and grape wine. They had information that the wine contained whisky and that Pruitt was engaged in selling the beverage. An additional charge of retailing was lodged against the defendant, who gave bond in the sum of five hundred dollars for his appearance before a magistrate for a preliminary examination.
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Near King's Creek, Cherokee (Gaffney)
Event Date
Yesterday
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mash and beer destroyed; no arrests for distillery; luther pruitt arrested, charged with possession and retailing, gave $500 bond for preliminary examination
Event Details
Officers discovered a 40-gallon distillery in recent operation near the Economy Home, destroyed mash and beer, but made no arrests due to lack of ownership indication. Same officers arrested Luther Pruitt for possessing 3.5 gallons of muscadine and grape wine suspected to contain whisky and for selling it, adding a retailing charge.