Miscellaneous

 

 Bainbridge Farm House Raided by State Police

Barrel of Home Brew Secured and John Binnco is Arrested

and Held for Grand Jury

Norwich Sun, June 29, 1921

 

State troopers raided a farm house three miles from Bainbridge village yesterday afternoon, securing a barrel of home brew which tested four per cent.  John Binnco, occupant of the house, was arrested on the charge of having intoxicating liquor in his possession.  He was held to await action of the grand jury, bail in the sum of $500 being fixed.  The raid on Binnco's house was made by Capt. Fox of the state police having headquarters at Sidney and was participated in by Troopers Roche and Warner, after a search and seizure warrant had been issued by County Judge James Hill.  Purchasers of the home brew which Binnco is alleged to have sold furnished evidence for the raid by the state troopers.  Four raids outside of Binghamton were conducted yesterday by the same party of troopers.  All were within the town of Kirkwood.  The places raided were the Woodkirk Inn, Kirkwood house, an Italian restaurant, and the farm house of James Scott.  About 10 gallons of liquor were obtained from all four places.