United States v. One Dodge Coupé

MORTON, District Judge.

This is a “libel of information” under Rev. St. § 3450 (26 USCA § 1181), to forfeit a Dodge coupé alleged to bave been used for concealing and removing distilled spirits with intent to defraud tbe United States of tbe tax thereon. A claim was made by tbe C. I. T. Corporation as owners of tbe automobile; and tbe case has been fully beard on oral and documentary evidence.

Tbe facts are as follows: State officers noticed the ear in question being operated in a suspicious manner. As they approached, tbe men in it ran away and were never identified or apprehended. The ear was…