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Prohibition Enforcement

In 1926, a regional Bureau of Prohibition office opened in the Elmira Post Office to “endeavor to mop up Chemung and surrounding counties with a force of six hand-picked raiders.” They conducted raids in conjunction with the local police department. Police monitored suspected speakeasies and made arrests for intoxication. Federal agents conducted raids against manufacturers.

Lt. Hennessey Lieutenant James F. Hennessey was a police officer in Elmira whose work regularly involved breaking up illegal alcohol-related activities, including many raids on the notorious Railroad Avenue district.	Lt. Hennessey’s Badge	Hennessey Patrol Diary On March 8, 1928, police were called in to investigate complaints about suspicious activities in an apartment at 107 Sullivan Street. Police arrested Florence Woodruff for selling illegal alcohol.
Police Equipment Elmira police carried equipment including, a nightstick, a pair of handcuffs, and a Colt Police Positive 38 revolver.

Prohibition Enforcement

Lt. Hennessey

Lieutenant James F. Hennessey was a police officer in Elmira whose work regularly involved breaking up illegal alcohol-related activities, including many raids on the notorious Railroad Avenue district.

Lt. Hennessey’s Badge

Hennessey Patrol Diary

On March 8, 1928, police were called in to investigate complaints about suspicious activities in an apartment at 107 Sullivan Street. Police arrested Florence Woodruff for selling illegal alcohol.

Police Equipment

Elmira police carried equipment including, a nightstick, a pair of handcuffs, and a Colt Police Positive 38 revolver.