1932 Cape May County NJ Prohibition Ledger Beesley's Pt Sheriff Bootleg Raids
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Fascinating Original Prohibition-Era Law Enforcement Ledger (1932–1933) – Cape May County / South Jersey Bootlegging HistoryUp for auction/sale is a remarkable piece of local American history. This authentic, handwritten law enforcement ledger offers an incredibly rare, firsthand look into the tail end of the Prohibition era in South Jersey.The ledger contains handwritten investigative logs and chemical test results from alcohol raids executed in late 1932 and early 1933.Historical Highlights In This Ledger:The Location: Entries specifically detail raids conducted at the "Hamberg Kitchen" at Beesley's Point, New Jersey (a historic coastal area notorious for rum-running and bootlegging).The Lawmen: Explicitly names Sheriff Powell and Officer Higbee, providing an excellent paper trail for local law enforcement genealogists and historians.The Evidence: The officer meticulously logs the tracking, receipt, and chemical testing of seized bootleg alcohol. Page 23 displays two separate entries tracking "Sample Wine" (3% alcohol) and "Sample Beer" (4% alcohol).The Science: To prove illegal intent under the Volstead Act, the ledger logs specific lab testing data, including precise boiling points (B.P. 83°C / 85°C), "Reaction: Neutral," and a critical safety check notation: "No Poison" (recalling the dangerous era of tainted industrial bootleg liquor).Bonus Vintage Ephemera Included:Tucked inside this ledger are several fantastic original paper inclusions from the same family line:WWII U.S. Navy Ship Card – USS Nashville (CL-43): Light Cruiser stats and illustration.WWII U.S. Navy Ship Card – USS Shaw (DD-373): Destroyer stats and illustration (famous for its dramatic explosion at Pearl Harbor and subsequent return to service).Vintage Citizens Insurance Co. of Missouri Slip: "Oldest Company west of the Allegheny Mountains."Condition Notes:The notebook itself is titled "S. Ledger" on a textured black hardcover. The binding is completely secure, and the pages are remarkably clean with clear, elegant, highly legible cursive penmanship. No missing pages or major ink bleeds.
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