Stapp v. United States

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellants were charged in an indictment in one count with violating section 215 Criminal Code, 18 U.S.C.A. § 338, by having devised a scheme to defraud one H. S. Christian, and mailing and causing to be mailed a letter for the purpose of executing the scheme. The indictment did not charge intent to defraud any other person or the public. Appellants pleaded not guilty. The jury was waived and the case was submitted to the judge on a stipulation as to the facts. The Court found against appellants, entered judgments of conviction and imposed sentences of a fine of $1000…