Kenney v. United States

By this appeal William C. Kenney challenges the validity of a search warrant, the execution of which yielded evidence leading to his conviction of operating a lottery and possessing materials therefor, in violation of §§ 1501 and 1502, Title 22, District of Columbia Code 1940. He seasonably moved to suppress the evidence obtained through the search on the ground that the search warrant did not properly describe the premises.

The warrant commanded the officers to search the “premises occupied by William C. Kenney and over which he has-possession and control * * * said premises being described…