Whiskey dispute over seized barrels sparks ownership fight
Four barrels of fine whiskey seized by former Prohibition Supervisor McCarthy from the North Shore homes of Rudolph L. Agassiz, Bryce J. Allan, Richard L. Whitman and John R. Post prompts a dispute over rightful ownership and control of the alcohol.
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Prohibition
McCarthy
North Shore
Rudolph L. Agassiz
Bryce J. Allan
Richard L. Whitman
John R. Post
Judge Questions Condemnation of Seized Property
Judge Peters questioned the claim that seizure affects a single property right in contraband and voiced uncertainty about condemning the item. The remark reflects legal uncertainty over the basis for condemnation.
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Peters
Man sues for 25000 alienation of wife’s affections
Lowell December 5 evidence closed in Elmer Perrigo of Bedford New Hampshire suit against Edgar J Twombly of Billerica for alienation of his wife s affections. Junkman J F Riley testified Perrigo used a piano box on a wagon to spy on his wife at a local hotel and watch Twombly enter with her. Perrigo denied beating his wife or throwing her down stairs.
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Lowell
Elmer Perrigo
Bedford
N. H
Edgar J. ‘Twombly
Billerica
J. F. Riley
Perrigo
Riley
Twombly
Forfeiture Hearing on Liquor Stirs Pro and Counterclaims
Federal Judge Peters heard the government's petition to forfeit seized liquor as contraband. Attorneys for the liquor owners argued lack of warrants and return to the former owners, while Alfred A. Silton contended four barrels belonged to Bay State Wholesale Drug Company and were stolen. AUSA Elihu D. Stone cited the Volstead Act that burden rests on possessors to prove legality.
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Peters
H. M. Channing
Allan and Whitman
A. Schaeffer
Agassiz
H. K. Rising
John R. Post
Morton
Alfred A. Silton
Bay State Wholesale Drug Company
New York
Samuel Beck & Company
Silton
United States
Elihu D. Stone
Fire College Opens Monday by Boston Fire Department
The Boston Fire Department announces Fire College opens Monday with a 14 day course for trainees. Lieutenant Daniel W. Baker leads a staff of 13 instructors delivering lectures on tactical firefighting and chimney fire strategies in congested tenement areas. Lecturers include Captain John Williams, Superintendent George L. Fickett and District Chief Charles A. Donahue.
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Boston Fire Department
The
Fire College
Glynn
Daniel W. Baker
John Williams
George L. Fickett
Charles A. Donahue
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