Rowan v. United States

BAKER, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff in error, defendant below, was convicted of using the mails to defraud.

Complaint is made of the following instruction and of the admission of the evidence therein mentioned:

“Evidence has been received tending to show that defendant fled the country after his arrest and shortly before the trial of the case. This evidence is by no means conclusive against defendant. It inay be considered along with all the other evidence upon the question of defendant’s guilt. Unexplained, it may be considered by you as some proof of defendant's guilt; but I warn you against the…