United States v. Five Thousand Six Hundred Eight Dollars & Thirty Cents in United States Coin & Currency

DUFFY, Circuit Judge.

This is a libel action brought by the United States seeking the forfeiture to the United States of $5,608.30 in United States coin and currency.

Libellant alleges that on October 20, 1958, at 3000-3002 West Irving Park Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, a bookmaking business was being operated without the owners, operators or conductors thereof having paid the special tax or having registered with the District Director of Internal Revenue.1

*360The libel alleged the monies seized had been used or were intended to be used in violation of the Internal Revenue Laws of the United States.