United States v. Bentley

BREWSTER, District Judge.

The' defendants by indictment are charged with a criminal conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, the purpose and object of which was to unlawfully and fraudulently import and bring into the United States and to assist in importing and bringing into the United States, certain merchandise without paying the lawful customs duties due thereon, all in violation of section 593 (b) of the Tariff Act of 1922 (Act Sept. 21, 1922, 42 Stat. 982 [Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, Comp. St. Supp. 1925, § 5841h3]).

Defendants have moved for suppression of certain…