Weaver v. United States

DONAHUE, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff in error, Doe Weaver, was indicted upon five counts, each count charging a violation of the Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act (Comp. St. §§ 6287g-6287q). He was found guilty and sentenced on counts 1 and 3. Count 1 charged the defendant with the unlawful purchase of morphine, which was not then and there purchased in the original stamped package, and not from the original stamped package. Count 3 charged him with the sale of morphine .which was not then and there sold in the original stamped package, nor from such original stamped package. On the trial of the…