William Daniel Dorsey

Death by Force

William Daniel Dorsey, a 43-year-old white male, died on June 13, 1920, in White County, Georgia. Dorsey, known to his family and friends as "Little Bill," was a Federal Prohibition Agent. On the day of his death, he and fellow agent Ed Carpenter were executing a federal search warrant at the property of John Farmer, who was suspected of operating an illicit distillery. During the search, the agents discovered a still hidden in the loft of a shed. As they were conducting their investigation, Joh ...Read More

William D. Dorsey | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Federal Prohibition Agent William Daniel Dorsey

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