United States v. Spencer

WITMER, District Judge.

The search warrant issued in pursuance of the internal revenue laws (section 3462; R. S. [Comp. St. § 6364]), on information and belief of the affiant, who -designates himself as a federal prohibition agent. In United States v. Bookbinder (D. C.) 278 Fed. 218, it was held that a search warrant lawfully issued on information and belief under section 5769, Compiled Statutes, for seizure of smuggled goods; and, no doubt by analogy of reasoning, such a warrant so founded would be good if issued under the internal revenue section mentioned. However, it will be noted that…