United States v. Schutte

AMIDON, District Judge.

[1,2] Tlie indictment in this case charges a violation of section 3 of the Espionage Act of June 15, 1917 (chapter 30, 40 Stat. 217), which reads as follows:

“Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully make or convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with tlie operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies, and whoever when the United, States is at war, shall willfully cause or attempt to cause insub ordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty, in the…