United States v. Americo Di Pietto

FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the conviction of five defendants of conspiring to transport falsely made, forged, altered or counterfeited securities in interstate commerce. 1

The evidence tended to show the following facts: In May 1961, defendant Santucci stole 148 American Express money orders from a store where they were held for sale to customers. The money orders bore an imprinted signature on behalf of American Express Co., and no additional signature was required on issuance. The words “Not payable for more than one hundred dollars” were printed on them. The spaces for…