Wilson v. United States

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

Upon a trial by jury, appellant was found guilty of embezzlement of money belonging to the United States, in violation of Section 100, Title 18, of the United States Code Annotated. Two points are raised on this appeal: first, the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict; second, the failure of the indictment to allege that the monéy embezzled was the property of the United States.

The indictment, was in four counts, and each dealt with the sale of a different bond, the proceeds of which were embezzled. The jury found the defendant guilty on all four counts. He…