United States v. Carr

DEADY, District Judge.

Two indictments (Nos. 420 and 444) have been found against the defendant, the collector of customs at Fort Wrangel, Alaska, charging him with the commission of the crime of extortion under color of office. The defendant demurs to the indictments.

In support of the demurrer, it is maintained: (1) That section 12 of the act of March 3, 1825 (4 St'at. 118), defining the crime of extortion under color of office was not extended over Alaska by section 1 of the act of July 27, 1868 (15 Stat. 240), which only included “the laws of the United States, relating to customs, commerce…