RUM-RUNNERS’ FINES.
NEW YORK. August 15. The protective tariff of the United states has been found a better vehicle lor the campaign against the ruifi-run-ners l.ban the Volstead Liquor Prohibition Act. The Attorney-General, Mr Stone, has issued instructions that Federal prosecutors shall use the 'I arid Law against liiioiloggcr.s wherever possible been use its penalties for smuggling are much mo.ro drastic than those of the Prohibition Law. The Tariff Law fixes as the penalty for smuggling a fine of Cl ,000 with imprisonment.
Re’ore issuing the instructions two •‘prominent and defiant smugglers,” aeco rding to the Attorney-General’s statement, were arrested in loxas, tried under the Tariff Law, and sentenced to 18 months in the Federal penitentiary in addition to a £I,OBO line. In addition to the severity of the peuatly, prosecution for violation of the tariff is advisable because it is much easier la prove than rum-run-ning, according to Afr Stone.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 3
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151RUM-RUNNERS’ FINES. Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 3
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