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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1932
Page
7
Mary Murray searches a directory and seeks George who is accused of selling beer to a dry agent. Flannery believes a way out exists as the jury must weigh intent versus law. The case collapses when the only evidence beer explodes in the agent’s pocket, freeing George.
Mary pleads with Flannery to help her husband George who brewed beer at home and faced a trial for selling one bottle to a dry agent. Flannery hires witnesses to show beer was for personal use, but the case hinges on the single bottle and its sale. The prosecutor wraps up as an agent with the bottle is brought in for sentencing consideration.
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