New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Lawyer for DepOsed Pro- hibitiOn Enforcement Agent Insists United States Authorities Alone Have Jurisdiction.
ARGUMENTS TO QUASH NOT HEARD TODAY

By agreement between States At torney Hugh M. Alcorn and Attorney Henry J. Calnen, counsel for J. Willie Mills. the latter's motion to quash in- formation charging Mills with mall feasance in office was not argued be- fore Judge Haines in superior court this morning. and the case will go be- fore the United States court at an early date for adjudication.
 Mills is availing himself of statu- tory right to have his case transferred to the United States court at once for decision on the quesion of jurisdiction raised by his counsel Attorney Cal Hen claims that, because Mills was d federal employe at the time of the re- cent liquor scandal that resulted in hls arrest, the federal government alone has the right to arrest him and ihe United States court must hear The case. States Attorney Alcorn on the other hand sets forth that the state only. can arrest and prosecute Mills.
 pn a motion to be filed in the early part of next week by Attorney Calnen, the Mills case will go before inc unlted States court, and States Attor- ney Alcorn will at once file A motion 10 remand the case back 10 superior court.
 Forecasts Appeal to Supreme Court.
 Al inc opening Of court this morn. ing, Attorney Calnen informed Judge Hainos that the defendant contends the state has not the right 10 arrest and prosecute him, because at the time of the alleged offense he was a federal employe. He then explained that regardless of what decision the court might hand down on the mo- ton pending, there would probably be m appeal 10 the supreme court Of ihe state of Connecticut either by the states attorney or by the defendant. In view of this fact, he felt, he fold tho court, that the best way to adJu- dicate the matter would be to allow the defendant 10 avail himself Of a statutory privilege Of having the mat ter transferred to the United States court. This would result at all events after the decision of the supreme court Of the state of Connecticut had been handed down and by direct transfer ono step would be saved, l Attorney Calncn pointed out. He said papers are now being prepared 1 to bring the formal motion before the United States court and details would | be agreed upon with Mir. Alcorn the early part of next week. Under agree | ment of counsel the present motion will not be stricken from the files of the superior court.
 Alcorn Cites McAuliffe Case.
 States Attorney Alcorn cited the case of the State ys. McAuliffe to il- nstrate the channels through which |. il would be possible for the defendanh to carry his case, resulting finally in It's appearance before the United States court He told Judge Haines that the new Mills motion will be filed within a few days. and he will at onte file his motion to remand. MT. Alcorn said he Is convinced that the state court, only, has Jurisdiction, and the agreement reached today will make short cut 10 final issue.
 Judge Haines accepted the agree ment of Attorneys Alcorn an calnen and the legal battle ground is now shifted to the United States court.
 Mills, deposed liquor enforcement agent who was arrested in connection with the Southington Inn liquor scan- dal. was not in court at this mofh- ing's session.