United States v. 2,615 Barrels, More or Less, of Beer

WITMER, District Judge.

A search warrant was issued at the instance of a national prohibition agent, and certain property of the defendant was seized, followed by the filing of a libel under which the seized property was taken into custody, to the end that the same be confiscated for violation of the National Prohibition Act (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, § 10138% et seq.). Motions were filed to quash the search warrant, to set aside service thereof, and to dismiss the libel. In considering first the search warrant, it may be said that much has been written on the use and abuse of the right of…