# Information, E.D. Pennsylvania, No. 908 September Sessions 1924 (15 September 1924)

Canonical: https://mobfiles.org/items/nara-23932801-information-torrances-1924/

National Archives district-court information filed by the U.S. Attorney charging that on 7 July 1924, at Philadelphia, a defendant transported forty half barrels of beer above one-half of one percent alcohol, in violation of the National Prohibition Act.

The National Archives titles this "Information Regarding Eastern District of Pennsylvania Criminal Case # 908 September Session 1924" (Record Group 21, National Archives at Philadelphia). The information, filed by the U.S. Attorney (George W. Coles is named in the record), charges that on July 7, 1924, at Philadelphia, the defendant knowingly, willfully and unlawfully transported forty half barrels of beer containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol, in violation of Title 2, Section 3 of the National Prohibition Act of October 28, 1919. The defendant is named in the file as William Torrances, and the NARA scope note says he pleaded guilty.

The copy stored here is page 2 of the digital object, the information. The defendant is a private individual named only as the court file names him.

## Sources

- National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23932801