United States v. Rogers

BOURQUIN, District Judge.

In these six eases, defendants charged with unlawful possession and transportation of intoxicating beverages contest nothing hut the lawfulness of search, seizure, and evidence’ so secured, save Starx* contends in any event he is not guilty.

Adverting to thorn in order, in the first or Rogers case it appears that July 22, 1930, 5 a. m., a state trooper patrolling a Jersey highway met a truck which was of Pennsylvania license plates, unknown to the trooper, “appeared suspicious,” and as he lawfully might for various reasons pursuant to local law, blew Ms whistle in…