People v. Howard
New York Court of Special Session
Proceedings against Mary Howard for selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday. Defendant moves that she be discharged, on the ground that her arrest was illegal,- and that the magistrate therefore acquired no jurisdiction.
1Opinion of the Court
HESSBERG, R.
Upon the arraignment of the defendant before the police magistrate a motion was made for her discharge on the ground that her arrest was illegal, and that the magistrate, therefore acquired no j urisdiction. For the purposes of this motion, the facts are undisputed by the counsel. It is admitted that on a Sunday afternoon a woman was seen by a peace officer of the city coming out of a. place licensed to sell intoxicating liquors, and, after walking some two blocks, was stopped by "that officer, who followed her, and asked what she had under her shawl. She handed the officer a…
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