Ahearn v. United States

RUDKIN, Circuit Judge.

This is a writ of error to review a judgment of conviction under the National Prohibition Act (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, § 10138% et seq.). The information names two defendants and. contains three counts. The first count charges the sale of one gallon of whisky; the second count, the sale of 15 gallons of whisky; and the third count, the transportation of 15 gallons of whisky — all on the 8th day of November, 1922.

The plaintiff in error D. J. Aheam entered a plea of guilty as to counts 1 and 3, and not guilty as to count 2. The plaintiff in error W. J. Aheam entered a…