United States v. Hughes

KENNERLY, District Judge.

These cases were separately tried before the court (a jury having been waived), but, the questions being similar, they may be discussed together.

1. Taking up first the ease against Hughes and Jackson. The indictment against them charged a violation of section 336, title 18, USCA (Criminal Code, § 213) and is the same as was discussed in opinion in this case on motion to quash. (D. C.) 53 F.(2d) 387. It was shown by the government that the defendants Hughes and Jackson, doing business under the name of Southern Marriage Endowment- Association, deposited in, and used…