Blue v. United States

McAllister, circuit judge.

Appellants were indicted for using the mails in furtherance of a scheme to defraud, and for criminal conspiracy to commit the same offense. Some were convicted on the mail fraud charge; others, on both charges. Numerous errors are claimed, based on erroneous admission of evidence; prejudicial conduct of the trial court and of the district attorney; abuse of discretion; and denial of motions to quash the indictment, to require a bill of particulars, and for separate trials. It is further claimed that there was no proof of conspiracy or use of the mails in furthering…