United States v. Mattio

DIETRICH, Circuit Judge.

Without discussing the technical character of the proceeding, it is sufficient to say that by it the government seeks judgment forfeiting certain articles of jewelry alleged to have been brought into the United States in violation of the Tariff Act of 1922. A jury-was duly waived, and from an adverse judgment, based upon special findings of fact, the government appeals.

In November, 1923, two women, citizens of France, clandestinely entered the United States from Canada, by automobile, without reporting to any immigration official. In' good faith they were at the time…