Bowman v. United States

HOOD, Chief Judge:

Appellant and one Ferguson, not a party to this appeal, were convicted of unlawful entry. 1 Neither defendant testified at trial, and it is appellant’s contention that the Government’s evidence did not warrant his conviction.

The evidence of the Government showed that one afternoon a crowd of about 100 persons was gathered in the concourse of Union Station outside the gate leading to Track 24. Above the gate was a sign stating that only persons holding transportation (having tickets) were permitted through the gate, and prior to the opening of the gate public announcement to…