Whiskey Ring

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political scandal
gptkbp:exposedBy gptkb:Benjamin_Bristow
1875
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whiskey Ring
gptkbp:involves gptkb:U.S._government_officials
politicians
internal revenue agents
whiskey distillers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:New_Orleans
gptkb:St._Louis
gptkb:Milwaukee
gptkbp:mainActivity corruption
bribery
tax evasion
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:John_McDonald
gptkb:Benjamin_Bristow
gptkb:Orville_E._Babcock
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:United_States
1870s
Ulysses S. Grant presidency
gptkbp:purpose defrauding the federal government of liquor taxes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Credit_Mobilier_scandal
Grant administration scandals
gptkbp:resultedIn hundreds of indictments
numerous convictions
resignation of officials
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Presidency_of_Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6