The Marietta Register, April 11, 1872
On Friday last, April 5th, Messrs. Woodbridge and Barber, Government Revenue officers, took possession of a small distillery in Waterford Township, together with two stills, and from 25 to 50 gallons of whisky, manufactured and unmanufactured. The distillery belonged to a Mr. Hiram Beach, and he has been running it contrary to law since early last fall.
The penalty for a violation of the revenue law in respect to the distillation of liquors is very severe, including the confiscation of the machinery, buildings and property on which the distillery is located, and in extreme cases confinement in the penitentiary. The still, liquor, &c. were stored with Devol & Bowen, Beverly, and the officers are awaiting instructions from Washington. The property will probably be sold.
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