United States v. Baldridge

Bruce, D. J.,

(charging jury.) The defendants are indicted under section 5515 of the Bevised Statutes of the United States, which has reference to crimes against the elective franchise:

“ Section 5515. Every officer of an election at which any representative or delegate in congress is voted for, whether such officer of election be appointed or created by or under any law or authority of the United States, or by or under any state, territorial, district,*or municipal law or authority, who neg*553leei.s or refuses to perform any duty in regard to such election required of him by any law of the United…