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January 18, 1932
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Federal Prohibition agents allegedly assault Brooklyn clerk Barney Greenberg during a raid, causing injuries; article criticizes lack of accountability and calls for investigation. (148 characters)
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Beating Up a Clerk.
(New York World-Telegram.)
Federal dry agents fresh from their annual Christmas ballyhoo stunts of breaking up furniture in night club raids try their fists on a cordial shop clerk. Barney Greenberg, of Brooklyn, is the clerk who has made allegations of being beaten by Dry Agents Frank Farley and Stanley Nelson when Greenberg told them he did not sell wine.
Farley says the clerk became violent. Wine was later found in the shop. Not cause enough to manhandle the clerk so roughly that he had to be treated for scalp lacerations, a broken thumb and bruises. Dry law enforcement is one thing, beating up a clerk is another.
What is Prohibition Administrator Andrew McCampbell going to do with his agents? What is Federal Attorney Ameli, of Brooklyn, going to do? Are these officers of the Federal law going to see that Greenberg gets justice?
In view of past performances of Federal officers protecting dry agents in sympathetic Federal courts, we presume the answer is obvious-a big No!
All the more need for a public defender! All the more need for a thorough investigation of Federal Prohibition enforcement in New York.
(New York World-Telegram.)
Federal dry agents fresh from their annual Christmas ballyhoo stunts of breaking up furniture in night club raids try their fists on a cordial shop clerk. Barney Greenberg, of Brooklyn, is the clerk who has made allegations of being beaten by Dry Agents Frank Farley and Stanley Nelson when Greenberg told them he did not sell wine.
Farley says the clerk became violent. Wine was later found in the shop. Not cause enough to manhandle the clerk so roughly that he had to be treated for scalp lacerations, a broken thumb and bruises. Dry law enforcement is one thing, beating up a clerk is another.
What is Prohibition Administrator Andrew McCampbell going to do with his agents? What is Federal Attorney Ameli, of Brooklyn, going to do? Are these officers of the Federal law going to see that Greenberg gets justice?
In view of past performances of Federal officers protecting dry agents in sympathetic Federal courts, we presume the answer is obvious-a big No!
All the more need for a public defender! All the more need for a thorough investigation of Federal Prohibition enforcement in New York.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Agents
Police Brutality
Dry Raid
Barney Greenberg
Federal Enforcement
What entities or persons were involved?
Barney Greenberg
Frank Farley
Stanley Nelson
Andrew Mccampbell
Ameli
Where did it happen?
Brooklyn, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Barney Greenberg
Frank Farley
Stanley Nelson
Andrew Mccampbell
Ameli
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Story Details
Federal dry agents Frank Farley and Stanley Nelson allegedly beat clerk Barney Greenberg after he denied selling wine; wine was later found. Greenberg suffered scalp lacerations, broken thumb, and bruises. Article demands justice and investigation into Prohibition enforcement.