District Court, D. Rhode Island June 22, 1925, No. 1633 (United States v. Nine 200-Barrel Tanks of Beer)

MORTON, District Judge.

The claimant owned a brewery in Pawtucket, R. I. On the 31st of December, 1924, Powers, a federal prohibition agent, became aware that a truck had been loaded there with what proved to be beer of over 5 per cent, alcohol content.