United States v. Bayaud

This ease comes before the court upon a motion in arrest of judgment, upon a plea of guilty. The statute to which attention has been called in connection with the motion is as follows:

“ Every person * * * who removes any stamp, provided by law, from any cask or package containing, or which had contained, distilled spirits without defacing and destroying the same at the time of such removal, or who aids or assists therein, * * * shall he deemed guilty of felony.” Rev. St. § 3324.

The indictment contains several counts substantially alike. The first count charges that at a time and place stated…