JOURNALISTS IMPRISONED
LIQUOR TRADE INVESTIGATIONS. By Telegra-p-h—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 31, 10.30 p.m. Washington, Oct. 30. Three Times reporters were sent out by the city editor to investigate the liquor conditions. They, published stories written in the first person saying they easily purchased liquor in 49 “speakeasies.” A Grand Jury took up the matter, but the trio of journalists refused to violate the ethics of their profession by testifying to the names and addresses where they bought the drinks. Judge Gordon, of the Supreme Court of the district of Columbia, sentenced them to 45 days’ imprisonment for contempt of court.
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1929, Page 9
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