The New York herald., 1921-03-11
'$3,5OO,OOO IN RUM
LET0UT, T,2NDICTED
Illegal Removal Of 10000
Gallons Is Charged to Fed
eral Custodian.
SALOONIST is ARRESTED
United States Attorney Says
n. Y. Dealers Are Involved
and Will Be Exposed.

special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
TRENTON. March 10.--Edmond j. La
Brecoue, who has been in charge Of a
Government bonded warehouse in l10
Front street. Newark, and Oscar G.
Friedrich, Jr.. owner of a saloon in
Newark and hotel on Staten Island,
were indicted yesterday by Federal
Grand Jury, charged with having been
concerned in the illegal removal OF
167 900 gallons OF whiskey from stor-
age. Friedrich was arrested last night,
and is held in the Newark county jail
unable to furnish bond of $4,000 La
Brecque had not been arrested up to
late hour tonight, but when he is
taken into custody his bail win be fixed
at. the same amount.
The liquor Involved IN the La Brecque
case has wholesale value of ap-
proximately $500, 900, and if sold over
a bar would bring close to s7,000,00O,
New York liquor dealers, as well as
those of New Jersey, are known to be
involved in this latest alleged booze
ring scandal. the discovery Of which
is expected within a few days to lead
to a whiskey plot of larger propor-
tions than any yet uncovered. accord
ing to Assistant United States Attor-
ney Arrowsmith
Rumors are afloat in Newark that
men well known in political life are
involved in the scandal, as We'll as
many of the operators on the So
called whiskey curb market in that
city. where certificates are forged and
legitimate permits bartered.
few days ago an inventory OF the
warehouse made by Department OF Jus
tice agents showed the huge shortage,
which Is said to have been brought about
by the use OF large number of forged
permits, no record Of which was found
on the books after a thorough examina-
ton. II is also alleged that large guam
titles OF whisSey have been removed
from time TO time without even the use
Of permit papers. forged or otherwise
La Brecque became custodian Of the
warehouse at the request OF the prohibit
tion enforcement division Of the Govern
ment after II had been raided some
months ago, at which time none Of the
contents were conhscated. lie has been
ordered 10 appear IN the United states
District Court here tomorrow ~ an
swer to the indictment.
The whiskey alleged 10 have been ~
legally released was fine case and bar
relied goods and was transported 70
parts unknown N large closed automo-
bile trucks. Tho place has been watched
for some time, and X is reported that the
license numbers issued in New York and
New Jersey. together with the names
Of owners, are In the possession ~ the
United States District Attorney.
Newark has been clearing house
for the Illicit liquor traffic" Mr. Arrow
smith declared. ITO the best ~ our
knowledge II can be safely stated that
many prominent people are involved In
this particular case and their exposure
Is certain"
indicted for soliciting and receiving
Dribes. three Government prohibition en-
forcement agents pleaded not guilty to-
day ~ the United States District Court
ana were held for trial by Judge Bodlne
~ bail ranging from $4,000 TO $500.
The indicted men are @. CA McGrath.
4. =. McCabe and George S Ridror. all
oi whom are said 10 have been members
a the force Of CHEZ McCrosssn - Phil
adelphia. having been detailed for spec
cial duty IN this state
The three men were indicted jointly
lor seeking and accepting a brlbe of
$500 from Samuel Feldman liquor
dealer of i60 Pavonia avenue. Jersey
city, on November 30 last. In consider
alton Of the $4,000 II is alleged the three
agents permitted Feidman to retain pos
session or nifty eases Of whiskey seized
on MS premises during a raid