Case Summary

On June 9, 1918, F. B. Murray made complaint in the Omaha Police Court against Henry Hoffman on the charge of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. Hoffman was arrested and tried on court June 10, and fined 100 in costs. On June 13, Hoffman filed for habeas charging that such complaint had not be properly signed, that such complaint did not have sufficient facts to be prosecuted, that liquor in private apartment does not break Nebraska laws, and that he did not have proper access to council before and during trial. The petition was granted, but final outcome and fate of Hoffman unknown.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor

Sites of significance

• Omaha City Jail (Omaha, Nebraska)

Outcome

Unknown

Fate of bound party

Unknown

Case Citation

Douglas County (NE) Criminal Appearance Docket Books, Vol. 20: ca.1917-1919, p. 274; RG230 Douglas County Records, Subgroup 10: District Court, 1855-1972, Series 7: Criminal Case Files, 1897-1920, Roll 78: Doc. 20-147 to 20-282, Mar. 12, 1918 - Jun. 22, 1918, No. 20-274 (microfilm)

Length of case file

Between 11 and 20 pages

Repository(s)

• History Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)
• Douglas County District Court (Omaha, Nebraska)

State

• Nebraska

People

• Hoffman, Henry (petitioner)
• Hoffman, Henry (bound party)
• Muagme, B. O. (responding party)
• Clark, Michael L. (respondent)
• Clark, Michael L. (holding party)
• Clark, Michael L. (responding party)
• Day, L. B. (petitioner attorney)
• Madden, Ray J. (police magistrate)
• Redick, William A. (judge)

• Additional parties

  Steere Jr., Asel (Deputy)

  Smith, Robert (Clerk)

  Murray, F. B. (Complainant)