United States v. Halsey, Stuart & Co.

Defendants were indicted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for violations of § 215 of the Criminal Code, relating to fraudulent use of the mails. 18 U. S. C. 338. Under order of the court the Government filed a bill of particulars. 4 F. Supp. 662. Defendants then moved to quash the indictment. The motion was based upon the indictment, the bill of particulars, and an affidavit of defendants’ counsel. The affidavit was an argumentative review of the bill of particulars for the purpose of showing that in view of its statements the Government would be “…