George Harold Wiltsey v. United States

This is an appeal in a criminal case wherein appellant was convicted of using an interstate wire in execution of a scheme to defraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. His principal contention is that the telegrams relied on as evidence of guilt were sent after the fraud had been perpetrated and at a time when they could not have aided in execution of the scheme. It is perfectly clear, however, that they were “lulling” telegrams sent for the purpose of conveying assurances to the victims of the fraud and to prevent action on their part which might have interfered with the carrying out of the…