THE CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

Nos. 6402-6404.

58 F.2d 746 (1932)

THE CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. THE BUTTERCUP. FABRE et al. v. UNITED STATES. MELANCON et al. v. SAME.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 19, 1932.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

In cases No. 6402, 6403:

Edwin H. Grace, of New Orleans, La., for appellants.

Edmond E. Talbot, U. S. Atty., and P. M. Flanagan and Wm. H. Norman, Asst. U. S. Attys., all of New Orleans, La.

In case No. 6404:

Edwin H. Grace, of New Orleans, La., for appellants.

W. Sommer Benedict and Wm. H. Norman, Asst. U. S. Attys., both of New Orleans, La.

Before BRYAN, FOSTER, and SIBLEY, Circuit Judges.


FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

These three cases involved the same questions, and may be disposed of in one opinion. The undisputed facts may be briefly stated.

The gasoline boat Czecho-Slovakia was discovered by prohibition officers on March 18, 1931, moored at a landing in a canal running through Lake Verret. She had on board a quantity of intoxicating liquor, some in the hold and some on deck. At the landing were six automobile trucks. About thirty-five men were...

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