Tag: Q1 1933
Judges Rule Garnishee Law Unconstitutional, Debtors’ Rights Protected
Indianapolis, January 4, 1933 – In a stunning blow to creditors, two city judges have ruled that the state’s garnishee law is unconstitutional, shielding debtors from the seizure of their assets. The landmark decision, handed down in Marion County court, has sent shockwaves through the financial community. According to Article I, Section 22 of the…
The ‘I Don’t Remember’ Doorman: Edward Maloney’s Web of Deceit
January 4, 1933, was a pivotal day in the investigation into the murder of Larry Fay, a well-known Brooklyn racketeer and night club promoter. Detectives from the INS had been scrutinizing Edward Maloney, a 36-year-old doorman at Fay’s Casa Blanca night club, in connection with the crime. Maloney’s story of events seemed shrouded in mystery,…
