United States v. Stubbs

CFFGG, District Judge.-

At the close of the government’s case, when the jury was excused this morning, the defendant interposed a motion for a directed verdict upon two grounds: First, that the indictment was insufficient to charge a crime under the section under which the indictment is drawn; and, secondly, that no sufficient evidence has been introduced by the government to warrant a conviction. The matter has been argued at length by the attorneys on both sides, and with the citation of authorities.

This presents a matter of law which it is the duty of the court to decide at this time, and…