United States v. Barnow
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
■ M. J. Barnow was indicted 'for falsely personating an officer of the United States, and he demurs to the indictment.
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, District Judge.
The indictment contains six counts under section 32 of the Criminal Code of March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. 1088). At least two separate and distinct offenses are prohibited under the statute: (1) With intent to defraud any person, falsely assuming or pretending to be an officer or employé acting under the authority of the United States, and taking upon himself to act as such. (2) With intent to defraud any person, falsely assuming or pro-tending to be an officer or employé acting under the authority of the United States, and in such pretended character demanding or obtaining…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United States v. TaylorDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1900
- Littell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1909
- United States v. RushDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 1912
- United States v. FarnhamDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1904
3Cited by1 opinion
- The John J. FreitusDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1918