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Pistol Battle Ends in Dual Slayings and Arrests
Prohibition agents and Garrett family members clash during a raid near Butler over a whiskey still. Deputy W. Jackson and Johnny Garrett die, Napoleon Garrett is wounded, others jailed, and federal warrants issued for conspirators in the deadly confrontation.
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E. G
English
Garrett
Potter
R. W. Jackson
S. J. Causey
Avenue Service
Colbert Lewis
Reynolds
Butler
W. K. Garrett
C. M. Wadsworth
Ann
Cullen Dandy
Walter Lockhart
Johnny
Napoleon Garrett
Officer English
Johnny Garrett
Officer Jackson
Causey
Mr. Garrett
S. H Bryan
Wadsworth
Llumbus
Macon
Newnan
Worth County
W. H Garrett
Bethel
J. J. Adams
J. J. Adams. Mrs. Garrett
L. H. Adams
Talbot County
Jackson
United States
W . Owens
Anu
Fort
W. H
District United States Court
Atlanta
U. S
Internal Revenue
C. W. Wadsworth
Messrs
Napoleon and
Alfred Garrett
Enoch Garrett
Napoleon
Johnny Garpete
Garrett Brothers
John Garrett
John
Walker
Charlie Wadsworth
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