The New York herald., 1868-03-09
SEIZURE OF A DISTILLERY.
Another Whiskey Mill In Possession Of the
Government Oaicers Found In Operation.

Another Whiskey Mill In Possession OF the
Government Oncers Found In Operation.
Last fall an establishment known as the Finley
distillery, located in Fifty-fourth street. the
East river, was seized on charge Of defrauding the
revenue, and the case was so clear that when 1t
came up on trial In the United States District Court
about three weeks ago, the claimants put in no ap
pearance and the establishment was condemned by
default A writ OF rendftfoni erponas was issued to
the Marshal and sale OF the effects was to have
taken place week ago, but was postponed until to-
day.
In the early part Of last week Collector Bailey re-
ceivcd information that grain was being taken into
the premises and that there was every indication
that the distillery about being operated again.
and toward the middle Of the week he learned that
the parties had actually been engaged i'm distation
On Saturday this intelligence was so definitely sub
stantiaed that the Collector, about nightfall sent
couple OF men TO watch the place, with Instructions
fthey found 1t In operation TO report TO Inspector
Gleason, who had orders In that event to take i'm
mediate possession. Early In the evening the dis
tiilery was started at work, and Inspector Gleason
was at once communicated with: AT about
eleven O'Clock that Official Knocked at the
door, and the person Inside opened IL, supposin1
that Il was the deputy marshal in charge who wished
to gain admtiance upon his return from supper.
Gleason at once pushed his way In with number Of
men, and the party In possession supposed for q
e a' u was oke 1pGn n oSe gnev ,hc me-
owner OF the establishment, produced what pur-
ported TO be an order Of the United states Marshall
giving him permission 10 ..runr the distillery In
spector Gleason declined 10 recognize the right OF
any officer to operate give permission to operate
te dstlery In fraud OF the revenue and turned all
me parties out Of the building. Yesterday Collector
Ballcy sent two experts to make an examination OF
Tie dstillery. These men drew or ify-ive barrels o
spirits, about Forty degrees above proof that had al
iieen running, and found the .mash" warm, and In
w the various stages Of preparation for running
lhey $50 found enough "maslln set TO run about
l4o barrels at high proof. Empty barrels TO the
TiuuDef of about 40 were found In the back yard
having 5een brought there on Saturday night, be-
tween dark aud the time " seizure.
a rectli!lng establishment Immediately adjoining
was found to have been newly fitted up and In com
rlete conGiton for working. large amount OF
grain was slso found In the distiery, amounting To
nearly two barge loads, which 81 was undoubtedly
Tue intention OF the parties TO work OF within the
next lew days The neerness Of tie dstillery to the
bukhead at h East river afforded unusual facilities
Tor the removal OF the whiskey, w4th little risk OF
interference or detection. No attegpt was made
Yesterday 10 oust the officers. Collector Bailey and
Inspector Gleason were In possession with strong
posse ~ men, under Instructions to resist any per
sons who might attempt TO gain admission.