Bentel v. United States

(after stating the facts as above). Of the writ taken by Bentel it is almost enough to say that we think it wholly without merit.

There are assignments of error relating to the admission of evidence, concerning which we think the matters complained of were either discretionary with the trial judge, or illustrate the .common complaint of counsel who start an inquiry and feel hurt when opponents pursue the matter to the disadvantage of him that started it.

It is also said to require a new trial that the prosecutor summed up in too forcible, if not a virulent, manner. We see nothing to complain…