During the mid-1920s, the citizens of Ocean County found themselves baffled by a mystery and a possible political scandal. The mystery began in 1924 when Joseph Holman, the Republican sheriff, decided not to run for reelection and was replaced with a Democrat, John Grant. The Trenton Times of Dec. 15, 1924, revealed the basic facts in the case.
“Sheriff Grant of Ocean County reports the disappearance of more than five hundred bottles of high-grade Scotch and rye whiskey – a part of it seized…
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