United States v. A. E. Edwards, T/a Apex Amusement Company, Claimant-Intervenor of Five (5) Coin-Operated Gaming Devices and $257.20 in Coin

CRAVEN, Circuit Judge:

We share with the district court concern for the plight of taxpayer, A. E. Edwards. Convinced that Edwards had been unfairly treated by his government, the district judge was initially disposed to enter judgment in his favor requiring release of certain property seized by the United States. Subsequently, upon examination of the authorities, the district court concluded that it was without power to afford relief, and entered judgment in favor of the United States, from which judgment Edwards has appealed. United States v. Five (5) Coin-Operated Gaming Devices, 246 F.Supp.…