The Archive · 1925

Rochester, N. ¥., May 27

In the capture yesterday on Lake Ontario, after an exciting chase, of four men and a girl dressed' man's clothing, prohibition officials Jclaim to have smashed a rum ring Jwhich has been operating for months in the neighbourhood of the ake.

The party, surprised while unloading casks of ale in a deserted cove, swiftly put off, throwing the Jeacks over-board as they went, but speedily overhauled by a patrol boat. The woman, who was left on shore, was captured by an-Jother party.of revenue men whom she attempted to hold up with a revolver. She was, however, prompt ly disarmed—Reuter's American, Service.

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