Meyers v. United States

RAYMOND, District Judge.

The indictment consisting of two counts charged that appellant conspired with Reuben Miller and divers other persons to violate the internal revenue laws of the United States. The first count charged conspiracy to possess, and cause to be possessed, certain stills and distilling apparatus, and the second charged conspiracy to make and ferment mash, wort, and wash. Upon trial by jury appellant was ^convicted. Reversal is sought upon the grounds that the court erred in denying the appellant’s motion for directed verdict at the conclusion of the proofs and also in…