United States v. Mescall

CHATFIEED, District Judge.

Demurrers have been interposed to the three indictments above entitled, which have been brought under the- provisions of section 5444, Rev. St. (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3677), which is as follows:

“Sec. 5444. Every officer of the revenue who, by any means whatever, knowingly admits or aids in admitting to entry any goods, wares, or merchandise, upon payment of less than the amount of duty legally due thereon, shall be removed from office, and shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or be imprisoned not more than two years.”

These indictments in effect…