Sam Abraham De Hart v. United States of America, (3 Cases)

These are appeals in cases involving the possession of a large quantity of sugar intended for use in the manufacture of whiskey in violation of the internal revenue laws. One of the cases was a criminal prosecution, the others were brought for the forfeiture of the sugar and of the truck in which it was being transported at the time of seizure. Jury trial was waived and all of the cases were heard together by the District Judge, without a jury, who found the defendant guilty in the criminal case and ordered the forfeiture of the sugar and truck. The only question presented by the appeal is…