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July 23, 1919
Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Federal Judge Thomas I. Chatfield in New York upholds the constitutionality of the wartime prohibition act in a test case brought by the Liquor Dealers' Association of Connecticut against saloonkeeper Stephen A. Minery, who sold liquor in Meriden after the war's end.
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CONSTITUTIONALITY
OF LIQUOR RULING
UPHELD IN NEW YORK
New York, July 23.—Constitutionality of the wartime prohibition act was upheld here today by Federal Judge Thomas I. Chatfield, Brooklyn, in a test case against Stephen A. Minery, a saloonkeeper, brought by the Liquor Dealers' association of Connecticut.
Judge Chatfield's decision was based on testimony he heard recently in New Haven where he sat in the place of Federal Judge E. S. Thomas of Connecticut.
Minery, backed by the Connecticut liquor men, to test the validity of the law, opened a saloon in Meriden. He was arraigned on the charge, that on or about July 7, he sold intoxicating liquor "unlawfully and knowingly before the conclusion of the present war and before the termination of demobilization, the date of which, is to be determined by the president."
The saloonkeeper was defended by Arnold A. Alling, state prosecutor of Connecticut, who demurred to the charge against Minery on the ground that the law was unconstitutional and that as peace had been restored, it was not a wartime measure.
Herald Wants Bring Results.
OF LIQUOR RULING
UPHELD IN NEW YORK
New York, July 23.—Constitutionality of the wartime prohibition act was upheld here today by Federal Judge Thomas I. Chatfield, Brooklyn, in a test case against Stephen A. Minery, a saloonkeeper, brought by the Liquor Dealers' association of Connecticut.
Judge Chatfield's decision was based on testimony he heard recently in New Haven where he sat in the place of Federal Judge E. S. Thomas of Connecticut.
Minery, backed by the Connecticut liquor men, to test the validity of the law, opened a saloon in Meriden. He was arraigned on the charge, that on or about July 7, he sold intoxicating liquor "unlawfully and knowingly before the conclusion of the present war and before the termination of demobilization, the date of which, is to be determined by the president."
The saloonkeeper was defended by Arnold A. Alling, state prosecutor of Connecticut, who demurred to the charge against Minery on the ground that the law was unconstitutional and that as peace had been restored, it was not a wartime measure.
Herald Wants Bring Results.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Wartime Prohibition
Constitutionality Ruling
Liquor Law Test Case
Saloonkeeper Arrest
Federal Judge Decision
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas I. Chatfield
Stephen A. Minery
E. S. Thomas
Arnold A. Alling
Where did it happen?
New York, Brooklyn, New Haven, Meriden, Connecticut
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas I. Chatfield
Stephen A. Minery
E. S. Thomas
Arnold A. Alling
Location
New York, Brooklyn, New Haven, Meriden, Connecticut
Event Date
July 23
Story Details
Federal Judge Chatfield upholds wartime prohibition act's constitutionality in test case against Minery for selling liquor in Meriden after war's end; defense claims law unconstitutional due to restored peace.