The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
POLICE RECOVER
LETTER WINES AND
ARREST THREE men
Alleged Bootlegger Shot;
Escapes in Raid on
x Street Home.

In a raid last night in the heart OF
the downtown section. the most spec
tacuIar staged in the history of Wash
ington, the entire force of headquar-
ters detectives arrested three men,
broke up a ring Of alleged whisky
runners" operating in the District, re-
covered eighteen cases OF the finest
wines and liquors stolen from the
Joseph Letter estate in a 100000 haul
last month ana caused, it is believed,
the probable serious injury OF a fourth
alleged .bootlesger." who escaped
with bullet wounds from the police
gunfire.
Raiding the home OF William p.
Cady. 2512 X street northwest, shortly
before 10 o'clock last night, in battle
formation. the police in four automo-
biles completely surrounded the entire
block.
Held for Virginia Police.
% years old. 2612 K street north
west, said to be the ringIeader of the
gang; Frank Ray Cady. 81 years old,
25O5 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
and John Warren. 81 years old, 261l
K street northwest. No charge has
yet been preferred against them ex-
cept that they are being held for the
Virginia authorities. 1t is believed.
however, according to Inspector Cliff
ford L. Grant, that they will be
charged with bringing stolen goods
into the District
Ralph Snyder, address unknown to
the police, was seen to drop with a
bullet wound in his leg as he escaped
from the X street home. The trio
arrested told of Snyder being taken
to a physician for treatment. but
would give police no further infor-
nation.
Accused of Letter Theft.
The three arrested and three
others are accuIsd by police with
having broken into the secret vault
in the basement of the Letter es-
tate in Fairfax County, Va, on
October IL and with having stolen
wines and liquors valued at more
than $4,000. The liquors recovered
last night are said by police to be
a portion of that stolen.
The Bradford Detective Agency
with Detective Sergts. Kelley
Scrivener, Houghlett, Jett and Con-
ners had been shadowing all city
bootleggers since the Letter rob-
berry and were informed that a
liquor transaction would be MADE
last night at the K street home.
Follow BOoIIegging Cars.
At the designated hour two boot
Logging cars entered the rear OF the
X street home through an alley on
street northwest. They
were Immediately followed by two
police machines. while other police
men surrounded the block. Ten
minutes later searchlights were
thrown on the house and the raid
started.
Entering the house from the rear
alley, the police found the liquor
stacked up in a rear shed. other
police broke down the front door.
The men caught were sitting around
a table in the rear of the house
drinking California wines.
As the police closed in on the
group, Snyder is said to have leaped
from the table, and jumping over
chairs had reached the rear door
when a shot. rang out. He was
seen to fall, It is said, after which
h. arose and continued his journey,
5odging incoming police and climb
ng fences.
Accused of Running stills.
The raiding party was directed
by Inspector Grant, Detectives Kelly
Ind Scrivener. Besides She force. |
of the Home Defense |
League and the Bradford Detective |
Agency assisted.
According to police, the "bootleg-
gers" are said to have occupied a
portion of the Letter estate as a
They are accused OF |
'Derating stills on the estate, and |
With having sold the greater portion
4 liquor through the. Northwest |
ection- All were well supplied with
money when brought to headquar-
ers. They were held.