Robert C. Beitel and Ebbie F. Brownrigg v. United States

RIVES, Circuit Judge.

Beitel and Brownrigg were convicted on a two-count indictment. The first count charged that they “did knowingly and unlawfully conceal assets of the value of $2,987.26 from Casey Golightly, receiver in bankruptcy of the Estate of the said ROBERT C. BEITEL, said assets belonging to said estate in bankruptcy.” 1 The second count charged that Beitel and Brownrigg “combined, conspired, confederated and agreed to commit an offense against the United States, said combination, conspiracy, confederation and agreement continuing to and through August 31, 1960, the exact date of…