Hilsinger v. United States

DENISON, Circuit Judge.

The operations of the Sehaller Brewing Company, of Cincinnati, had passed into the hands of defendant Hilsinger, as receiver, appointed by the state court. Defendant Keek had been president of the company, and continued active connection with its affairs under the receiver. Defendant Hermann was a salesman and collector for the receiver. It appears without question that, under the receivership, the brewery was manufacturing and selling two grades of beer. One grade, spoken of as “near bear,” had an alcoholic content of less than one-half of 1 per cent., and there is no…