United States v. Burroughs

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

An appeal by the United States from an order of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia sustaining a demurrer to an indictment charging a violation of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act of February 28, 1925 (chapter 368, title 3, § 301 et seq. 43 Stat. 1053, 1070), incorporated in the U. S. Code as § 241 et seq. c. 8, title 2 (2 USCA § 241 et seq.).

The pertinent provisions of the act as set forth in title 2, U. S. Code (2 USCA), read as follows:

"Section 241. * * * (e) The term ‘political committee’ includes any committee, association, or organization whieh accepts…