Colson v. Aderhold

UNDERWOOD, District Judge.

Petitioner was convicted on an indictment of eleven counts, all charging violation of section 320, title 18, United States Code (18 USCA § 320).

The first count charges assault upon two postal employees with intent to rob. The remaining counts charge that petitioner robbed custodians of the mail of certain mail pouches, putting their lives in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons'; each count alleging the taking of a separate and distinct mail bag.

A sentence of twenty-five years’ imprisonment was imposed on the second count of the indictment and was to be served…