Hagen

Hagen, Pielow, Givens, and Brown were jointly indicted and tried for conspiracy to violate the National Prohibition Act (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, § 1013814 ct seq.). Brown was acquitted; Hagen and the others were convicted. Hagen brought writ of error.

Upon the trial a prohibition agent testified that he with other agents went to the dwelling house at 122 Broadway, Seattle, and there served the search warrant upon defendant Hagen, who was in the house, and that upon a search of the house for liquor he found beer and gin in Pielow’s room. Counsel for defendants objected to any testimony of the discovery of liquor or any other article, on the ground that the search warrant was wholly void and that the seizure was illegal. The objection was overruled and exception was noted. Witness testified that Brown said the place was his; that Hagen said he did not live there, which statement was true so far as witness knew. Witness also testified that he seized a book and papers and cards, all of which were identified as taken from the person of Hagen. These papers and memoranda so seized upon the person of Hagen were admitted in evidence against Hagen and the other defendants. The papers…