The New York herald., 1868-03-10
INTERNAL REVENUE.


Grand Descent ON Illicit Distilleries.
midnight raid by the Internal Revenue officers
on Sunday was rewarded by the seizure OF no fewer
than eight large dstilleres and rectfyng establish,
ments in this city, under the direction Of Inspector
Bailey of the Fourth district Inspector J. H. Gea-
and special Inspector Conatty, with seven on
GERS and twenty-five keepers, proceeded from the
rendezvous in Eightyninth street to the establish,
ment known as the "Jones' Wood Distilleryu In
Seventy-nrst street, the East river. On being
refused admittance, Inspector Gleason succeeded IL
crossing fence and let himself down In the inside,
The books were examined and the entry found not
to correspond with the mash in the tubs The estah.
M belongs to J. Noel and Is valued At
between Second and Third avenues, were then
visited. Mr. Conatty seized the former, the property
which belonged to @. M. Bauer. Both establishments
were running ct the time and perusal Of the books
, showed that the government had been defraudsd.
A rectifying establishment In Sixty-frst street.
owner unknown, also fell into the hands OF the lucky
raiders. long and weary journey brought the
officers at halfpast three O'Clock to the dlstery Of
Tenth and Eleventh avenues suspectng that the the
distillery was running the front door was broken
open Inspector Gleason just being In time to prevene
ton Of e the cistem showed We'd that one Of
the boards was loose and a man who was
together with eight large mash tubs filed and ready
for use. TWENTY-FIVE barrels OF liquor were also
found in a blacksmith's shop in the rear Of the
establishment. Falling gain access to the offce or
cistern room OF dstillcry In East Thirteenth street,
avenue c. the officers visited the rectfying
establishment OF J. Simon, on East Twelfth street.
large quantity OF whiskey as well as O connection
pipe from the distillery into each was discovered,
and Mr.. Conatty seized the place.
Returning to the dstillery OF James Sickles In
East Thirteenth street. tho roof was gained and the
officers having descended into the rooms traced
pipes into the cistern. IL being now halfpast six
O'Clock Inspector Gleason remained at the Office win
dow and awaited the arrival Of Mr.. Sckles, who
shortly after made his appearance. On entering
the establishment he took down the mash book
and was about to make some entries when Inspector
Gleason showed a revolver through the window and
threatened II Sickles touched the book he would
shoot him. Mr.. Gleason In pushing his hand through
the glass, cut several Of his fingers and sympas
thized with by Mr.. Sickes, who then admitted him,
having first made several attempts to conceal papers,
Mr.. Gleason said he was satisfied as he had pre-
vented the government from being defrauded Tha
premises valued at $500 000 and said TO be
Of the finest establishments In the city. All the on
GERS although much fatigued, though undoubtedly
eated with their success reported for duty at nino
O'Clock yesterday morning. This has been Of the
most important seizures made in this city for
time, and the prompttude with which the arrange
ments were carried out reflects much credit on the
revenue officers.