United States v. De Porceri

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

The defendants were indicted upon the following counts: (1) For demanding of otic Mrs. Bellew as rent for tile occupancy of an apartment at 935 Park Avenue, New York City, for one year, 'the amount of $1900, payable in advance, in violation of Rent Regulations for Housing; for receiving from Mrs. Bellew such amount of rent in advance; for demanding from Mrs. Bellew, as rent for the apartment, $1,900 payable in advance, and the amount of $10,000 as additional rent, the total of said sums being an amount higher than the maximum price permitted under the Rent…