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The Mingo Republican
Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia
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On November 20, 1947, a big payday led to 64 arrests in Wayne County jail for offenses including murder and intoxication. Highlights include W. G. Branham self-sentencing for probation violation, Harmon Gilman's intoxication arrest, and others for drunk driving, reckless driving, and more.
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Big Pay Day Lands 64 In County Jail
Big pay day resulted in a big weekend for local law enforcement officers. Deputy sheriffs, constables and state police booked 64 at the county jail for various offenses from murder to intoxication.
W. G. Branham, elderly Wayne county produce dealer, sentenced himself to serve a six-month jail sentence on which he had been placed on probation by Judge Ferguson. Sentence was imposed a year or more ago when Branham confessed to carrying a pistol. He was booked on a drunk charge by Deputy Sheriffs Andy Marcum and Dave Johnson.
Also arrested for intoxication was Harmon Gilman, erstwhile one man tornado, who a year or more ago devastated Trace creek while on a rampage. He served three jail sentences for destroying property of Trace creek residents and was only recently released.
Henry Blankenship, charged with intoxication and resisting arrest, was booked by Deputy Sheriff Otis Sizemore and Constables Joe Phillips and Tom Chafin.
Morgan Cline, charged with drunk driving, was booked by Constables Troy Messer and Dave Sheppard.
Jim B. Chapman and John Maynard were booked for investigation by Constables Messer and Sheppard.
Troy Evans, charged with leaving the scene of an accident, was booked by Constable Hubert Davis and Deputy Sheriff John Adair. Evans, driving a truck, is alleged to have kept on going after colliding with the car of Lyle Marcum near Delbarton.
Roy Smith, of McCarr, was booked for reckless driving by State Police Corporal S. A. Clinton and Trooper Martin B. Salyers.
W. R. Osteen, allegedly AWOL, was booked by Deputy Sheriff Dewey Ferrell.
Curtis Vance was booked on a Logan county non-support warrant by Deputy Sheriffs Dave Johnson and Andy Marcum.
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November 1947
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A big payday led to 64 arrests in the county jail for offenses ranging from murder to intoxication. Specific cases include W. G. Branham's probation violation for carrying a pistol and drunk charge; Harmon Gilman's intoxication after past rampage; Henry Blankenship for intoxication and resisting arrest; Morgan Cline for drunk driving; Jim B. Chapman and John Maynard for investigation; Troy Evans for leaving accident scene near Delbarton; Roy Smith for reckless driving in McCarr; W. R. Osteen for being AWOL; and Curtis Vance on a non-support warrant from Logan county.