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November 7, 1931
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Baltimore, Pullman porter William McGee testified as an expert on drunkenness in a drunken-driving case, drawing from 25 years handling intoxicated passengers. Judge Eugene O'Dunne accepted his expertise, leading to the white defendant's conviction.
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Porter Qualifies As Drunk Expert
BALTIMORE. -- (CNS)--William McGee, Pullman porter, qualified here last Friday as an expert on drunkenness and its effects when he was called to testify in a drunken-driving case involving a white defendant before Judge Eugene O'Dunne in the Criminal Court here.
McGee had testified that the defendant had acted as though he were drunk last June when he drove his car onto a sidewalk.
Asked by Judge O'Dunne how he knew a person to be drunk, the witness replied, "I ought to know. I was a Pullman porter on the Atlantic Coast Line for 25 years and I have handled thousands of them."
The judge admitted his testimony as an expert witness and the white defendant was convicted.
BALTIMORE. -- (CNS)--William McGee, Pullman porter, qualified here last Friday as an expert on drunkenness and its effects when he was called to testify in a drunken-driving case involving a white defendant before Judge Eugene O'Dunne in the Criminal Court here.
McGee had testified that the defendant had acted as though he were drunk last June when he drove his car onto a sidewalk.
Asked by Judge O'Dunne how he knew a person to be drunk, the witness replied, "I ought to know. I was a Pullman porter on the Atlantic Coast Line for 25 years and I have handled thousands of them."
The judge admitted his testimony as an expert witness and the white defendant was convicted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Drunk Expert
Pullman Porter
Court Testimony
Drunken Driving
Expert Witness
What entities or persons were involved?
William Mcgee
Judge Eugene O'dunne
White Defendant
Where did it happen?
Baltimore, Criminal Court
Story Details
Key Persons
William Mcgee
Judge Eugene O'dunne
White Defendant
Location
Baltimore, Criminal Court
Event Date
Last Friday; Last June
Story Details
Pullman porter William McGee testifies that a defendant acted drunk while driving onto a sidewalk last June; qualifies as expert based on 25 years handling intoxicated passengers on Atlantic Coast Line; Judge O'Dunne admits testimony, convicts defendant.