Letter from Mrs. Hillyer concerning her husband's drinking activities.
9/22/1931
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This document pertains to the Seattle Conspiracy case, in which the Bureau of Prohibition investigated a conspiracy by members of the Seattle Police department and other government officials in the city to obtain protection money from those violating the National Prohibition Act. Members also sold confiscated liquor for profit. Included in the conspiracy was Frank Olmstead, a captain on the police force. His conviction was appealed to the Supreme Court on the grounds that the wire taps used to convict him were unconstitutional. In a dissenting opinion, Justice Brandeis agreed stating that officials should be required to get a search warrant before placing a wiretap on a telephone line.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of the Treasury.
National Archives Identifier: 298490
Full Citation: Letter from Mrs. Hillyer concerning her husband's drinking activities.; 9/22/1931; Seattle Conspiracy (Olmstead) Investigation; Investigative Case Files, 1924–1933; General Records of the Department of the Treasury, Record Group 56; National Archives at Seattle, Seattle, WA. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-from-mrs-hillyer-concerning-her-husbands-drinking-activities, September 17, 2024]Activities that use this document
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