United States v. Connors

REED, District Judge,

Taking up the motion for a new trial, I find it to be based on two grounds, namely, first, the insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict rendered, and that the verdict is against the law; and, second, errors of láw occurring at the trial and excepted to by the United States, because the court erred in refusing- to instruct a verdict in favor of the United States.

As to the first ground alleged, the insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict against the United States, as I remember the contention made by the United States attorney, it is claimed on the…