Matthews v. United States

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

James Matthews, John Henry Nichols,. John Henry Radney and Will S. Stewart,, were all tried together upon an indictment: containing four counts, charging (1) that: they had in their possession and custody- and under their control an unregistered still and distilling apparatus; (2) that they, carried on the business of distillers without -having given bond therefor; (3) that: they carried on the business of distillers, with intent’ to defraud the United States;. and (4) that they worked in an unregistered distillery. Title 26 U-S.C.A. §§• 2810, 2831 and 2833.

All four…