331. Adulteration of whisky. U. S. v. 10 Gases of Bourbon Wliisky. Default 
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 1009. Sample No. 
55441-D.)
On November 22, 1939, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois filed a libel against 10 cases, each containing 12 quarts of Bourbon 
whisky, at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about August 11, 1939, by Charles Leich & Co. from Evansville, 
Ind.; and charging that it was adulterated. The article was labeled in part: 
"Kentucky Private Stock Straight Bourbon Whisky * * * Bottled for Roose- 
velt Liquors Inc. Chicago."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance containing methyl alcohol 
and excessive quantities of aldehydes had been substituted wholly or in part 
for whisky; and in that said substance had been added to the whisky or mixed 
or packed with it so as to reduce its quality or strength. n
On January 3,1940, no claimant having appeared, a decree of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.