Friday, February 16, 2024

Shotgun Raid at Annie's Woods in DeKalb in March 1922

From the March 8, 2022, MidWeek "Looking Back. 100 Years Ago.

Annie's Woods is a park named after Annie Glidden in DeKalb, Illinois, by NIU.

"As a result of a shotgun raid conducted here yesterday by Sheriff W.H. Decker, Deputy William Berry, Chief of Police  Frank Riddell and Officer  Rowe, 24 gallons of  moonshine was seized  as it was being transferred from one automobile to another in Annie's Woods.

"Christ P. and Henry L. were arrested on charges of transporting liquor.

"Later in the day, a raid was conducted on the house of Hugh V. on Market Street.  Here a  still and several gallons of mash  was confiscated and V. placed under arrest."

--Cooter


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