Word: kerper
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Dates: during 1928-1928
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...Joel D. Kerper who peddled drinkables to prominent Philadelphia clubmen & tycoons. Many of these flawlessly tailored citizens appeared to testify. 'Legger Kerper went to jail for 15 months, paid a fine...
Clubman. Joel D. Kerper, who caters to the drinking elite of Philadelphia, heard his tasty wares championed in the courtroom. Thirteen of his fastidious clientele testified. Gardner Cassatt, banker, member of the Rabbit and other Philadelphia clubs, had known 'Legger Kerper well, patronized him for over 5 years. Last May he bought several cases of champagne at $92 apiece, two cases...
...Legger Kerper admitted making $30,000 a year. He was fined $20,000 and sentenced to one year and three months in the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta...
Bigwigs. Before their own Grand Jury the Federals began by reviewing the case of one Joel D. Kerper, "society bootlegger," whose headquarters were raided on July 20. The examination of 'Legger Kerper's records disclosed the names of many famed Philadelphians, presumably bigwigs who had dickered with him. Among these were: D. B. Cummins Catherwood, banker; Gardner Cassat, banker & broker; Roland R. Foulke, attorney & active churchman; Maxwell R. Marston, onetime (1923) national amateur golf champion; Major Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, author, lecturer, explorer, founder of the "Athletic Christianity" movement. Subpoenas were scattered far and wide...
Alfred E. Norris, Manhattan stockbroker, was indicted on a charge of conspiracy with 'Legger Kerper, who was alleged to have sent some 15 shipments of liquor to the broker's apartment. Special Assistant Attorney General Davis hoped to set a precedent for prosecuting buyers as well as vendors. He did not, however, neglect 'Legger Kerper, who was indicted on 33 counts...