Willgoos v. United States

CAYTON, Judge.

Appeal from a conviction of obtaining hotel lodging under false pretenses, D.C. Code 1961, § 22-1301. 1

Appellant, an architect with an office in the District of Columbia, registered in a local hotel on March 17th giving his correct name and home address in Florida. Four days later he told the hotel manager that his partner in a business venture would be using the room he was then occupying and that his account would be settled later. The partner stayed one day as planned, paid his own bill, and said he left appellant’s top coat and luggage with the manager as he checked out.…