People v. Elite Distributing Co.
New York County Courts
Motion to inspect the minutes of the grand jury; motion to dismiss the indictment upon the 'ground that the defendant Webber had gained immunity; demurrer to indictment.
1Opinion of the Court
Cantinb, J.:
The questions presented will be considered, in the order above stated.
First. The defendants herein have moved upon an affidavit of Samuel W. Webber for leave to' inspect the minutes of the grand jury. The -affidavit shows the finding of an indictment for the obtaining of certain property by means of false pretenses, viz.: The use of a certificate which recited that 'at a -given distillery in Kentucky the Elite Distributing Company had, in bond, five barrels of whiskey.
The names of .the witnesses endorsed upon the indictment are then given and the defendant alleges that none of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. SteinhardtNew York Supreme Court · 1905
- Thomas v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- People v. SingerCourt Of Oyer And Terminer New York · 1886
- People v. . CahillNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- People v. HainesNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1888
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