United States v. Hull

(orally).

We have considered the motion to quash the indictment in this case, and I am now ready to state the conclusions arrived at.

The indictment in the case charges, in substance—first, the making of false claims against the United States; and second, aiding another person to obtain payment of false claims against the United States. There are a number of counts in the indictment, but I believe they are all conceded to be substantially alike, and, therefore, it will be sufficient to consider the first count. This, after certain allegations setting forth that defendant was custodian of the…