Hoke & Economides v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT .OF THE UNITED STATES ■ FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS; The facts, which involve the constitutionality under various provisions of the Federal Constitution of the act. of June 25,1910, prohibiting transportation in interstate and foreign commerce of women and girls for immoral purposes, known as the White Slave Act, are stated in the opinion.
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ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT .OF THE UNITED STATES ■ FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS; The facts, which involve the constitutionality under various provisions of the Federal Constitution of the act. of June 25,1910, prohibiting transportation in interstate and foreign commerce of women and girls for immoral purposes, known as the White Slave Act, are stated in the opinion. The act is contrary to and contravenes Art. IV, § 2, of the Constitution in this: That though they are generally and justly deemed immoral, yet prostitutes, both male and female, are citizens of their respective States,…
1Opinion of the Court
• Mr. Justice McKenna
delivered the opinion of the court.
Error to review a judgment of -conviction under the act of Congress of June 25, 1910, entitled “An Act to further regulate interstate and foreign commerce by prohibiting the transportation therein for immoral purposes of women and girls, and for other purposes.” 36 Stat. 825, c. 395. It is commonly known as the White Slave Act.
The constitutionality of the act was assailed by demurrer, and as its sufficiency otherwise was not questioned a brief summary of its allegations is all that is necessary.
The charge against Effie Hoke is that she…
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