United States v. Claflin
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
[This was an indictment against Horace B. Claflin and others, alleging the buying. receiving, and concealing of goods illegally imported. Heard on motion to quash the indictment.]
1Opinion of the Court
BENEDICT, District Judge.
This cause comes before the court upon a motion to quash the indictment. The provision of law under which the defendants are charged, is section 4 of the act of July 18th. 1800 (14 Stat. 179). reproduced in section 3082 of the United States Revised Statutes. It is as follows: “If any person shall fraudulently or knowingly import or bring into the United States, or assist in so doing, any merchandise contrary to law, or shall receive, conceal. buy, sell, or in any manner facilitate the transportation, concealment or sale of such merchandise, after importation, knowing…
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