United States v. Masters
District Court, E.D. Missouri
Criminal prosecution by the United States against David Masters. On application of Frank Moran, intervener, for return of automobile used in transporting liquor.
1Opinion of the Court
FARIS, District Judge.
Defendant, David Masters, was arrested on the 29th day of February, 1920, while transporting intoxicating liquor in violation of the provisions of title 2 of the Volstead Act (Act Oct. 28, 1919, c. 85, 41 Stat. 305). The vehicle used by him as a carrier of- this illicit cargo was an automobile. This automobile was seized, pursuant to the provisions of section 26 of said act, and after a hearing upon the question of good cause was ordered sold. Defendant had theretofore, to wit, on the 11th day of March, 1920, pleaded guilty in this court and been fined the sum of $500…
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