Wellman v. United States

DONAHUE, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff in error was tried and convicted upon an indictment containing 20 counts. Ten of ‘these counts charged him with making, forging, counterfeiting, and printing certain bills of lading described therein. The other 10 counts charged him with uttering the same forged and counterfeit bills of lading. These offenses were charged to have been committed between the 19th day of December. 1921, and the 18th day of December, 1922.

At the time these offenses were charged to have been committed and for some time prior- thereto the plaintiff in error was president and ■…