272 F. 276 | E.D.N.Y | 1921
Three motions have been argued and submitted together, namely, a motion to punish George E. Golding for contempt of court, an application by the government for an order impounding certain liquors, to wit, 369 barrels of wine and 14 barrels of alcohol, and an application by the government for an order impounding 56 government withdrawal permits and books known as 52A and 52B, etc.
The motion to punish for contempt is based upon an affidavit showing that Hon. Henry D. Barmore, one of the United States commissioners of this court, made an order, dated December 21, 1920, directing William Fleming and George E. Golding, or other person or persons in whose possession or custody the same may be, to deliver and return forthwith to Porazzo Bros, or their attorney 56 withdrawal permits, the books known as 52A and 52B, contracts with distilleries, private correspondence, one notary seal, and all other papers, books, permits, correspondence, and property seized during the execution of a search warrant on November 18, 1920, being the same papers involved in the third motion. This search warrant called for the seizure of 369 barrels of wine and 14 barrels of alcohol, the property with which the second motion is concerned.