United States v. Brown

COTTERAL, District Judge.

The indictment is for a violation of section 37 of the Criminal Code (Comp. St. § 10201), by which the essentials of guilt, here applicable, are: (1) A conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States; and (2) an overt act done to effect the object of the conspiracy By the demurrer, the question is presented whether the indictment is sufficient in alleging that the object of the conspiracy was the commission of such an offense.

That object is stated generally as being to engage in unfair and discriminatory practices in connection with receiving, marketing,…