Go-Bart Importing Co. v. United States

In a criminal proceeding before a United States commissioner in the Southern District of New York in which Gowen, Bartels and others are defendants, the petitioners applied to the district court for an order enjoining the use as evidence of books and papers alleged to have been seized and taken from petitioners in violation' of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments and directing their return. The court made an order that the United States show' cause why the relief prayed should not be granted. The United States attorney appeared and opposed the motion, and affidavits of W. J. Calhoun, special…