Three Packages of Distilled Spirits v. United States ex rel. Westhus

THAYER, Circuit Judge.

This is an information which was filed by the United States against three packages of distilled spirits tO‘ obtain a forfeiture of the same under section 3455 of "the Revised Statutes of the United States [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 2279]- The A. *330Graf Distilling Company claimed the liquor and interposed a defense against the forfeiture. Section 3455 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, quoting only so much thereof as is essential, is as follows:

“Whenever any person sells, gives, purchases, or receives any box, barrel, bag, vessel, package, wrapper, cover, or…