United States v. Monarch Distributing Co.

KERNER, Circuit Judge.

In this case two indictments were returned by the grand jury against the appellants, Monarch Distributing Company and Joseph S. Meyer, together with Lee Miller and Thomas W. Moore.

Indictment No. 15126 charged appellants and Lee Miller with violating Title 26 U.S. C.A. Int.Rev.Code § 2857, ' 53 Stat. 327, by falsifying certain records required to be kept under internal revenue laws and regulations. Said section of the statute requires every wholesale liquor dealer to keep daily a record of distilled spirits received and disposed of by him, in such form as may be…