United States v. Lancaster

Spker, J.,

{charging jury.) The prisoners are on trial upon an indictment in which they are charged with a conspiracy to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate a citizen of the United States of America in the free exercise and enjoyment of a right secured to him by the constitution and laws of the United States. They are further charged with a conspiracy to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate the citizen because of bis ha.ving exercised such right and privilege so secured. The laws of the United States (Rev. St. § 5508) provide that—

“If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress,…