United States v. Drewer

BALTZELL, District Judge.

An indictment was returned by the grand jury of the Eastern District of Illinois early in the year 1943 charging Ernest H. Burris and one other with violation of the Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act, 26 U.S.C.A. Int.Rev.Code, §§ 2550 et seq., 3220 et seq. On March 23 of that year Burris gave the regular recognizance or bail bond in favor of plaintiff-appellant, The United States of America, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, for- his appearance in the district court to answer the charges contained in the indictment. The bond was executed by *147Burris as principal and by…