People v. Apostolos

Certain persons were indicted under the so-called antitrust act, chapter 161, S. L. 1913. A motion to quash was sustained and the people bring the case here for review under R. S. 1908, § 1997. It will suffice to consider one count of one indictment. It alleges that the accused,

“Did then and there wilfully and unlawfully combine to increase the price of certain merchandise and commodities in the city of Colorado Springs, to-wit, the price of shoe repairs, sole leather and other commodities used in the making and repairing of shoes.” * * *

The statute provides that “a trust is a combination * *…