United States v. Austin

JOHNSON, District Judge.

This is a motion by the defendant to suppress and return certain evidence alleged to have been illegally obtained.

The testimony shows that two agents of the Federal Alcohol Tax Unit had received information that certain premises located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., were being used as a distribution point for tax unpaid liquors. On June 23, 1936, the agents saw an automobile in front of the premises. This car was operated by the defendant, who was known to them to have been engaged in the illegal liquor trade. While the agents were observing the car, another person came out of…