The New York herald., 1870-03-29
WRISKEY raid IN BROOKLYN.
The Fifth Ward Again
Invaded.
The United States Marines in the Field-A Dis
tillery Demolished by the Revenue
Offcials-A Crowd Threaten, but
Accomplish Nothing.

the Fifth ward OF Brooklyn. THIS section OF that
city has long since grown famous In the an
nas Of Illicit revenue exploits. The assessors
OF internal revenue became familiar with
the geographical position OF the ''poteen''
manufactures OF the district In question years
ago, and many time ana off, mas the
neighborhood been maize the Improbable recipiepl
OF visits in force, by the oiiicers OF the Third anu
Second internal revenue districts. A few noisy
demonstrations and now ana then an occasional
forcnc expression OF the unpopuarity OF the raid
ers OF Unce sam, IN the shape Of a stone or other
promiscuous missile, has engendered IN The MINDS
OF the officials upon whom the UNPLEASANT duty mas
devolved wholesome regard for their per-
sonal safety while engaged IN their work OF
devas alton among the stills OF the district outlying
the Navy Yard. Hence 1t was THAI General
Pleasonton, admonisned by the fearful stories OF
subordinates "who mad been there" In his cee-
brated campaign in this vicinity. on the 80 OF De-
cenper last was induced To call Rt0 reQisltlon the
services OF nearly six hundred regular United States
soluiers from the various harpor deieDces OF New
York. the expedition, IL Will be remembered, was
productive I'm breaking up six or eight small dis'-
leres, and returned nushed with boodiess victory,
despite the saEgninary runors circulated In antici-
patton Ol tne event.
ThIee months having since elapseu, ana IeellnI
OF security IRON further moestaton being presumed
to have taken place in the minds VI the Stllllsts-
the-sly,"
ANOTHER DASH
upon the old STAMPING ground was suggested upon
certain Information received al the olice VI Assessor
Nlchaei Scanlon lAird district Court sttcct. Con-
seauent upon thssc disclosures much excitement
prevailed among the assistant assessors. who have
little or nothing 70 do. IL was arranged tnaJ the
cooperation Of tie marines should be solicited, and
that the last stronghold Of the ardent ana Illicit
In the Filth ward should be demolished. 10
ASS STAST ASSESSOR j. u. WA7s,
who has figured as a most prominent and dauntless
onical many similar expeditions, vas entrusted
the PERFECTION Oi the preconceied plan OF operation
Rear Adnllrai Colon, upon Application OF Mr.. Wass
Immediately ordered To be plac,o at the disposition
or the revenue party q large detachment OF marines.
Monday morning WAS me appointed time for Lie
movement. Al eiShL O'Clock yesterday morning the
assistant assessois-eigDtecn 10 all-Who were Sc
lected TO participate N
PaE EXPLOIT,
generally accorded as hazardous, began 10 assemble
at the rendezvous. No. IL Court street. Arinlng
themselves with axes and crOWbars. they took up
the "roule step" shorty before nine O'Clock, and
headed by Assistant Assessor Wass, they proceeded
IN a body down Court street to Washington,
thence 70 Johnson and down TO the Flushing enae
entrance 10 tle Navy Yard. Small though the party
was. they attracted considerable attention at every
foot OF the way, and was slightly apparent their
aud Its object were not altogether unexpected
by the dehizens OF tue place
At THE NAVY YARD
the officials were joined, about nin8 O'Clock, by
battalion numbering l50 marines, under
command OF that gallant and gentlemany
soldier Colonel Broome, commandant Of the
barracks. There was also small detach-
ment OF marines from the Vermont Out
was congregated a party or men VINO
hailed the column as it passed IN 1.-TWO ranks"
the civilians III the centre with taunts and
Jeers rejecting strongly upon tlle courage and
character OF the boys in Dlue.' Mcssrs. Wass,
Ed G. Parkinson, Eagan, FiLzhaiTls, j. D. Lincoln
aud Bergen wno were tue colunn smiled GOOD
humoredy a. they passed, despite hs little unple.s-
an.ness The = Inc turning % 70 the right, le.i MED
rQet huunrf.ii
the corner OF Hudson avenue, directly In front Of a
large four story frame tenant house. No. las. where
the marines "forfned hollow sGuare' anu came to
an "order arms.n AT lhis Junctafe the
SITUATION WAS DOUBTFUL,
whether for war or peace, FOR few moments.
Windows were thrown open. tawdry rocking females
thrust i0fn their head3 and laughed Sneerngly at
tne forces below wno stood with their bright Dayo-
nets fixed In the muddy streets beneath. Men,
young and Old, congregated on the corners and
across tine street and endeayoreu 10 push their
nosious S ocers 'e Of the revenue. "' squad OF oi
ponce In cnarge Of r0unisman Phean, OF the
Forty-second precinct, VINO formed outside the mill
tary, the corner OF Plymouth street and HUDSON
avenue, Dad ther hands full In eudeavolng TO nurl
back the swaying crowd OF spectators wnlcn mad
gathered in almost Incredible Snort snace time.
Cubs were 1ourisning and men We're beng thrust
back BY the police, wnen suddenly
A PAVING STONE
was seen TO issue from the rear or the crowd
and strike the rountlsman severe blow on
the side Of the head, causing hun to stag
police to rush angrlly in the direction from
whence it proceeded in quest of the rutiian VINO
threw 1t. The search Tor vengeance was vain.
Nobody did II. Messrs. Lincoln and lltzm0rris
wnIe at work IN breaking out the STILL In tae build.
ing OF No i46 Plymouth were each The recipient
OF specai favorS IN the shape OF stones, out ither
men were nurt. Curses were loud and deep and dire
vengeance would have been hurled against the de.
voted heads OF unce sam,s officers II II were only
possible 10 scale that wall Of gtstening bayOnets.
one Individual. who mad imb,ped wisel, but too
much OF home made whshey. gave his opinions as
TO the
OUTRAGE AGAINST THE PEOPLE
in q ammaudlln manner aud with rich brogue
in presence of any one wac would isfen rhe con-
situtiOn was violated by thS ou rigeoui blocKati
OF the public thoroughare by the. mllisarv. George
WASHINGTON never intended that man or won "a
or highway that ne or she had mina
what night had the 'sOgers' TO stand there vita
guns IN The streets and keep people from attending to
tneir business III this way. Inc fact was thai no
one would be aiiowei to make living in this coul-
try at al 10y ana BY un'ess he was judge or uiin.
lister sometn,ng OF the sort IL was too uard
intrey that these 'sogcrsn should c allowed to do
they please aud prevent people lron gong where.
ever they pleased Thus he harancued or bored all
w.tl.1 EeatiiS ana adhiy stasssrei OF for more
splr,ts.
THE PROPERTY DESTROYED
was disiery tthe owners names did not trans
pre- WIN capacity for maauiacturng from 80 10
5Ju barrels Of wnisxey per week Axes and crow
bars pyed lively and were not long IN demol,snng
vats stills, worms, clsterns, &c, and the heads
or twenty barrels or rum were knocked III
and tue ''poteen' let run No attempt was made to
carry away any OF the contents tue dstilery. Hot
mash was found IN the vats and other unnrlstakabc
evidences of the still having been IN operation the
ngat previous. The next point OF investigation
was an Old BRICK building No l38 Plymouth street,
near Cod Here was found an old disusea stlll and
nothing more. This concluded the days work md
the
HoMEwARD COURSE WAS TAKEN
down Gold street. large crowd followed In the
wake OF the line, specuatpg as to It's destination
When Myrtle avenue was reached the marines hled
to the left ana Assessor Wass' party to the right
They had not gone more tnan q block when q cry
was raised, "Now, let's go for them Doys," and
n
The danger Colonel Browne at once
. CUCNTsRMARCHED HIS MEN,
In to return TO the assistance OF the threatened
party But the puisuers heard the warning ecno
'he marines coming back" aud, scattering Ike
cnan were seen no more. Thus ended the iatesi
armed seizure OF Brooklyn Illicit wnskey dlsiery
THE WEAKNESS Of OUT G0y: :RAnsNT.