Here's The Meanest Man (Defiance Crescent News 24 Sept 1921)

    Hicksville, Sept 24--What would you think of the man who would swipe your booze; then leave just enough to resulting in a court fine of $600 and $32 costs, especially after you had your car and narrowly escaped bodily injury.

    Possibly you would label him the meanest man in the world. No doubt that's what two Indianapolis men thought even they didn't say so after appearing in Mayor Richard's court at Hicksville.
    The smash-up occur on the Farmer township line north of Mark Center. After the men who refused to give their names shook them; selves with no serious injuries reported, they started for Hicksville seeking aid.
    The neighbors hurried to the accident scene. A case of scotch and one of gin greeted them.
    Soon Marshal Driver received a phone call. An unknown party directed him to the damaged car and warned him to watch for the occupants.
    Driver arrived on the scene. His find was two empty cases, with the exception of one bottle in each. The lone bottle became evidence.
    The men pleaded guilty to transporting liquor and paid the largest fine ever recorded in Hicksville's mayor court.
    They have returned to Indianapolis empty handed where report has it an anxious party awaited the wet goods for a big blow out. The men were bringing it through from Detroit. 
    The damaged automobile stored at Hicksville.