Earl Riddell Ellis v. United States

BARNES, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by one defendant from his conviction on four counts charging violation of Section 2314 1 of Title 18 United States Code, by aiding and abetting the offense proscribed by that section. 18 U.S.C. § 2. A fifth count charged a conspiracy to transport in interstate commerce the securities mentioned in the first four counts. 18 U.S.C. § 371. Defendant was convicted. Co-defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Simonson, plead guilty to two counts and one count, respectively.

The false securities involved were forged money orders. They were cashed by codefendants LeRoy Simonson…