United States v. Thayer

MEEK, District Judge.

This case is before me on demurrers interposed to the indictment, which contains 11 counts. Each count charges the defendant with a separate violation of the provisions of section 12 of the act of January 16, 1883, c. 27, 22 Stat. 407 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1223], known as the “Civil Service Act.” All the counts are based upon alleged acts of the defendant so similar in character and effect that, for the purpose of passing upon the demurrers interposed, it will suffice to consider and discuss the allegations of a single count. The charging part of the first count is in…