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Dispensary Scandal Hearings Unfold In Spartanburg Court
Testimony from ex dispenser John Henry Morris reveals alleged payments to influence the Spartanburg Journal and pressure to support the dispensary. He links C O Smith and others to forced beer deals and illicit funding to sway politicians and voters. Witnesses discuss an affidavit by Morris and connections to Atlanta Brewing, Dunwoody, and several whiskey firms as part of a broad fundraising effort.
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William Banks
Spartanburg
Court House
John Henry Mort
Spartanburg Journal
Atlanta Brewing Company
C. O. Smith
Smith
Swas
Cole L. Blease
Messrs. Christensen
Lyon
Morris
N. H. Evans
Jess Mahaffey
Evans
Mahaffey
Kim
Atlanta
Hay
Fraser
Mr. Christensen
C. H. Henry
Henry
Senator Blease
Ile
Finnes
Otro Hes
J. P. Phad Sa
GC. O. Smith
Chaisman
County Beard
Sims
Tolad
Lanocds
J. W. Huseman
County Board
Mr. Smith
Jeff Dunwoody
Dunwoody
Charlie Smith
Anpont
W. M
Kod
Dso
Uavichi
Wien
SAP
Dan Wooly
Joe Havemon
Columbia
Boiseman
Smit
Wise
Fleischman & Co
Journal
Herald
Heavy
Olga
Wits
Lay
Hey
Bel
Jourhl
Iit
Tyon
Dus
MeGorty
Dispanser
Whiskey Fenses
Liaw MeGorty
Richland Distilling Company
Climon
Mallard’s Distilling Company
J. W. Kully & Co
Huseman
Harry Thompson
C. OD. Smith