United States v. Tubbs

OAKLAND, District Judge.

On tlie 24th day of April, 1899, the defendant was convicted upon an indictment containing eight count». The jury returned a verdict of not guilty as to the third count, upon direction of the court, and a verdict of guilty as to each of the other counts. On the 23d day of May, 1899, the date fixed for passing sentence upon said conviction, the defendant’s counsel moved the court to arrest judgment on counts 1, 6, 7, and 8, for the reason that neither of said counts state facts sufficient to constitute an offense under any law of the United States. The motion in arrest…