United States v. Petrie

MANTON, Circuit Judge.

On April 7, 1931, federal agents discovered on the Lindhyn estate in Glen Cove, Nassau county, a still for manufacturing alcoholic liquors. On the' property, consisting of 23 acres, there was a tower building used for such manufacturing. The agents found a 1,500-gallon unregistered still in operation;' also alcohol, mash, sugar, .molasses, and 500 gallons of unfinished product. There were three automobiles found, two of which belonged to Bernstein. Petrie, a defendant, with his wife and children lived on the premises. When questioned by the agents, Petrie said he paid…