On May 10, 1875, under the direction of secretary of the treasury, Benjamin Bristow, 16 businesses in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Chicago were seized.
On May 10, 1875, under the direction of secretary of the treasury, Benjamin Bristow, 16 businesses in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Chicago were seized. Indictments were promptly procured against about 240 workers and revenue officials, and against Orville E. Babcock, private secretary to the president. For ten points, name this scandal which saw a secret association of federal officials and distillers defraud the government during the administration of Ulysses Grant.
On May 10, 1875, under the direction of secretary of the treasury, Benjamin Bristow, 16 businesses in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Chicago were seized.
The {Whisky Ring}