People v. Gerald

In the fair County of Bronx, near the intersection of the Grand Concourse and 149th Street, stands a noble edifice, to wit, a United States Post Office. Last Spring, the dignity of the interior of this building was rudely shattered when defendant, a postal employee, allegedly punched complainant, his co-worlcer. Defendant has been served with a summons from this court and is charged with assault. He now moves to quash the summons, on the ground that a United States Post Office is Federal property, and this court has no jurisdiction over any crime committed therein. Neither party has offered…