United States v. Pessin

EVANS, Acting District Judge.

From the statements of Mr. Cohen, the surety, and of the United States District Attorney the following facts may be said to be conclusively established:

Joseph Pessin, the defendant, was indicted on a criminal charge felonious in character. Joseph Cohen, a resident of Milwaukee, offered to and did sign his bail bond in the sum of $2,500. For so doing, Mr. Pessin paid Mr. Cohen $300, which the latter divided with another party, his associate. When the case was called for trial, Pessin absconded: His bail _was forfeited.

Mr. Cohen now seeks to be released from the…