United States v. Drexel

The indictment, so far as material, read as follows: “The defendant * * * did unlawfully * * * receive and conceal * * * a certain motor vehicle to wit: a Roosevelt Sedan, Motor Number 910630, Serial Number 709882, which said motor vehicle had theretofore been stolen at the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, and transported * * * in interstate commerce.” It will be observed that, although these words allege that the ear had been stolen, they do not allege that it was '(moving as” or “a part of” or that it “constituted” interstate commerce as the statute required. Section 408, title…