Percy E. Wilson v. United States

McGOWAN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal from a narcotics conviction presents the issue of the propriety of an arrest and a succeeding search of the person. On April 12, 1962, a United States Commissioner in New York City issued an arrest warrant in response to a complaint reciting a narcotics offense by appellant on January 3, 1961. In September, 1962, appellant’s brother was arrested in Washington, and appellant was observed to be in Washington in connection with efforts to arrange release of his brother on bond. Washington agents of the Bureau of Narcotics were informed by telephone from New…