Melaragno v. United States

MARIS, District Judge.

The appellant in this case was convicted of making and fermenting mash fit for distillation in violation of section 3282, Rev.St., as amended, 26 U.S.C.A. § 1185, and of depositing and concealing 160 gallons of fermented wine in violation of section 3450, Rev.St, 26 U.S.C.A. § 1156. During the course of the trial the Assistant United States Attorney was permitted over the objection of appellant’s counsel to ask the appellant upon cross-examination: “Are you the same Patsy Melaragno that was convicted of having a 25-gallon still on the Melaragno farm, and sentenced…