Word: elvin
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...achievement extolled by Subscriber Merritt was that of District Attorney Elvin Newton Edwards of Nassau County, L. I., N. Y. In an official report he declared that of 210 persons tried before the Grand Jury of his county last year for maintaining public nuisances (in this case speakeasies), 205 pleaded guilty or were convicted. Cost of getting evidence: $50.000. Total of fines imposed: $70,000. Profit to Nassau County from these Prohibition activities...
...them, Sailor Burren, Joe Elvin, are waiting to be hanged. Finally the 120 days are up: Blink and Tully are released, go their separate ways...