United States v. Polowy

WITMER, District Judge.

Martin Polowy pleaded guilty before this court on Juné 22, 1920, to the charge of unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquor by means of a certain automobile, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50. The automobile in the custody o£ the law was released upon a deposit of $1,250 in lieu thereof, which was paid to the clerk of the court. Some time thereafter a petition was presented by the defendant, asking for the return of the sum so deposited, upon the ground that the automobile represented by the deposit was not liable to forfeiture, since he, the petitioner and…