Leroy Webb v. United States

LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted upon a single count indictment which charged him with the unlawful possession of stolen mail, knowing the same to have been stolen, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1708. He appeals, asserting that the evidence was insufficient to establish the fact that the subject letter, containing an Oklahoma state welfare check, was ever mailed and, as a corollary to such appellate claim, that the court erred in instructing the jury.

The subject check, payable to one Delia McDaniel in the amount of $73.00 and dated January 1, 1964, was cashed by appellant on January…