United States v. Wetmore
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Samuel M. Wetmore and others were indicted for conspiracy with intent to defraud the United States. On motion to quash the indictment.
1Opinion of the Court
THOMSON, District Judge.
The defendants, through their counsel, have filed a motion to quash the indictment. A rule being granted to show cause, the district attorney made answer, and both sides were fully heard on oral argument, affidavits on the part of defendants, and briefs filed.
The indictment charges the defendants with a conspiracy to defraud the United States. It is alleged that the United States, on the date mentioned, had under construction the Panama Canal, and that the Isthmian Canal Commission, appointed under the act of Congress, caused to be issued a.circular, being an…
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