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Prohibition Howard Henry

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Jul 22, 1922

Victim Details

Prohibition Howard Henry

Male

White / Caucasian

Norfolk

VA

1922-07-22

Prohibition

Howard Henry

06/26/2026

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On a summer day in coastal Virginia, the life of a White man identified as Prohibition Agent Howard Henry was cut short. It was Saturday, July 22, 1922, in Norfolk, a city grappling with the complexities of the nationwide ban on alcohol. The circumstances surrounding his death were violent, a stark reminder of the dangers faced by those tasked with enforcing the contentious Volstead Act. In the early years of Prohibition, the region was a hotbed for bootlegging and smuggling operations, creating ...
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