United States v. Pokrass

BARD, District Judge.

Albert Pokrass was adjudicated a bankrupt and later was indicted upon a charge of concealing assets of the bankrupt-estate1 from the receivers and the trustee.

The defendant waived trial by jury and submitted the same for hearing and decision by the Court without the intervention of a jury. At the close of the Government’s case the defendant demurred to the evidence. The Government joined in the demurrer.

Findings of Fact

1. Albert Pokrass was engaged in the retail business of selling men’s clothing at 934 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2. From September 1 to…