Salata v. United States

In the progress of the trial in the District Court of the plaintiff in error, John Salata, upon an indictment charging him with the unlawful possession of distilled liquor fit for beverage purposes, and intended for use in violation of title 2 of the National Pro*126hibition Act (41 Stat. 307), C. F. Beilstein, a federal prohibition agent, located at Youngstown, Ohio1, was called as. a witness on behalf of the government, and testified in reference to procuring a search warrant, authorizing search of Salata’s place of business and residence, as follows:

“The warrant was prepared and issued to me…