Man Held in Raid Here; Big Still Confiscated
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MAN HELD IN RAID HERE; BIG STILL CONFISCATED
Federal prohibition agents, directed by W. E. Barcus, of Atlantic City, today raided a private house at 979 Sylvan street, where they seized a 200-gallon still in full operation and more than 200 gallons of moonshine.
Peter Gomocin, alleged operator of the plant, was arrested in the house by the federal officers. The only furnishing in the place was a cot. The still, two cookers and several barrels of mash were seized.
Gomocin will be taken before Commissioner Armstrong for a hearing this afternoon.
Federal prohibition agents, directed by W. E. Barcus, of Atlantic City, today raided a private house at 979 Sylvan street, where they seized a 200-gallon still in full operation and more than 200 gallons of moonshine.
Peter Gomocin, alleged operator of the plant, was arrested in the house by the federal officers. The only furnishing in the place was a cot. The still, two cookers and several barrels of mash were seized.
Gomocin will be taken before Commissioner Armstrong for a hearing this afternoon.
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