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Puget Sound Weekly Argus
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington
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E. J. Baldwin, owner of a distillery at Santa Anita ranch in Los Angeles county, was arrested for violating revenue laws, had his facility seized, waived examination, and was held on $3,000 bail. His agent testified to the custom of refilling stamped packages for retail.
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San Francisco, Aug. 13.—E. J. Baldwin, whose distillery at Santa Anita ranch, Los Angeles county, was seized and himself arrested for violation of the revenue laws, waived examination and was held to answer in the sum of $3,000. In examining witnesses in order to fix the amount of bail, Baldwin's agent stated that it had been the regular custom to refill stamped packages for retail business and that Baldwin said he was paying the government well enough, and it stood him in hand to get the best of them when he could.
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Santa Anita Ranch, Los Angeles County
Event Date
Aug. 13
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distillery seized; baldwin arrested, waived examination, and held to answer in $3,000 bail
Event Details
E. J. Baldwin's distillery at Santa Anita ranch was seized and he was arrested for violation of revenue laws. He waived examination and was held to answer in $3,000. Witnesses, including Baldwin's agent, stated it was custom to refill stamped packages for retail, and Baldwin remarked he paid the government sufficiently and aimed to advantage himself when possible.