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January 7, 1928
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In a federal trial, Judge F. A. Geiger directed a guilty verdict against Wisconsin farmer George Roebel for making whisky for personal use, deeming it a nuisance; after deliberation, jury convicted him and he was fined $500 showing clemency.
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JURY DEBATES COURT'S ORDER IN BOOZE CASE
Despite the fact that Federal Judge F. A. Geiger instructed the jury from the bench that there was no verdict possible but one of guilty, and requested the jury three times to return a guilty verdict without retiring for deliberation, it took three and a half hours, and a request for special instructions, before a guilty verdict was returned in the case of George Roebel, Hubertus, Wis., farmer, late yesterday.
Denied Selling Liquor.
Roebel had offered to plead guilty to the charge of maintaining a nuisance inasmuch as he manufactured intoxicants for his own use, but denied the sale of whisky. The judge refused to accept a qualified plea, and ordered a jury trial.
The main interest of the jury was in whether making of whisky for one's own use constituted a "nuisance" and whether mere possession of a still constituted one.
Fines Man $500.
The judge instructed them that such was the case, and after deliberating, the guilty verdict was returned.
Stating that inasmuch as he had directed the not guilty plea and the jury had had considerable doubt he would show clemency, the judge let Roebel off with a fine of $500.
Despite the fact that Federal Judge F. A. Geiger instructed the jury from the bench that there was no verdict possible but one of guilty, and requested the jury three times to return a guilty verdict without retiring for deliberation, it took three and a half hours, and a request for special instructions, before a guilty verdict was returned in the case of George Roebel, Hubertus, Wis., farmer, late yesterday.
Denied Selling Liquor.
Roebel had offered to plead guilty to the charge of maintaining a nuisance inasmuch as he manufactured intoxicants for his own use, but denied the sale of whisky. The judge refused to accept a qualified plea, and ordered a jury trial.
The main interest of the jury was in whether making of whisky for one's own use constituted a "nuisance" and whether mere possession of a still constituted one.
Fines Man $500.
The judge instructed them that such was the case, and after deliberating, the guilty verdict was returned.
Stating that inasmuch as he had directed the not guilty plea and the jury had had considerable doubt he would show clemency, the judge let Roebel off with a fine of $500.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Trial
Bootlegging Nuisance
Guilty Verdict
Federal Judge
Whisky Manufacturing
What entities or persons were involved?
George Roebel
F. A. Geiger
Where did it happen?
Hubertus, Wis.
Story Details
Key Persons
George Roebel
F. A. Geiger
Location
Hubertus, Wis.
Event Date
Late Yesterday
Story Details
Federal Judge F. A. Geiger instructed jury to return guilty verdict against farmer George Roebel for maintaining a nuisance by manufacturing whisky for his own use, despite Roebel's denial of sales; jury deliberated three and a half hours before complying; Roebel fined $500.