United States v. One Chevrolet Coup Automobile

WILBUR, Circuit Judge.

Appellant instituted this proceeding by filing a libel against one Chevrolet coupe *236automobile, and one ten-gallon keg containing moonshine whisky, for violation of law prohibiting the introduction of intoxicating liquors into Indian country and authorizing the seizure and forfeiture of automobiles and other conveyances so used. 25 USCA §§ 246, 247. That the automobile was so used is conceded. The trial court, however, concluded that the owner of the automobile was innocent of any knowledge of the use of the automobile by its temporary bailees for that particular illegal…