United States v. Brookman

McGEE, District Judge.

The indictment in the instant case was presented against the defendant on the 19th day of October, 1923. It contains two counts, charging the defendant with violations of the Act of December 17, 1914, as amended, otherwise known as the “Harrison Anti-Narco tie Act.” Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, § 6287g et seq.

On the 22d day of October, 1923, the defendant was arraigned, entered pleas of not guilty, and was tried on November 1 and 2, 1923. When the case was called for trial, the defendant interposed a written “challenge to the…