United States v. Elliott
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri
Bill by the United States against M. J. Elliott and others to restrain a conspiracy to obstruct and destroy interstate commerce- in violation of Act July 2,1890 (26 Stat. 209). A preliminary injunction was granted. 62 Fed. 801. Defendants demurred to the bill.
1Opinion of the CourtPhilips, District Judge
(orally). This case was submitted yesterday on the demurrer filed to the bill by certain of the defendants. The district attorney submitted the same on the pleadings; and the defendants, on the pleadings and an extensive brief. This suit grew out of the recent “strike,” and the bill was filed on behalf of the United States, by the district attorney, under direction of the attorney general of the United States, to enjoin the defendants from the consummation of an organized conspiracy, which threatened to obstruct and was impeding the passage of the United States mails, and interfering with…
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