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Liquor seizure and shipboard freight case in Wilmington
Five hundred pints of corn whiskey aboard a ship at Wilmington’s Atlantic Coast Line depot were seized under search and seizure laws. The dry goods shipment, consigned to BL RL Richardson, raised questions about the intended fraudulent delivery. Authorities expected further action as the story exposed a broader inquiry into smuggling and public safety.
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Wilmington
Atlantac Coast Line
Jerday
Poller
Richardson
Filind
Heth
Stroud
Messer
Mr. Stroud