McKee v. Johnston

HEALY, Circuit Judge.

The appeal is from an order denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Jointly with others, appellant was indicted in the federal court for the District of Minnesota for violations of the statute punishing the stealing of mail matter, 18 U.S.C.A. § 317, and for conspiracy to commit the offenses, 18 U.S.C.A. § 88.

The indictment contained twelve counts, of which counts one and two were dismissed. Counts three to eleven, inclusive, charged the defendants with stealing nine letters from six registered and locked mail pouches, bearing' separate numbers, at the Milwaukee…