Cain v. United States

FARIS, District Judge.

Plaintiff in error, convicted upon each of two counts of an indictment for violating the Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act (Comp. St. §§ 6287g-6287q), for that (1) “he did then and there knowingly deal in, dispense, sell, and distribute” to one Draper, and (2) “unlawfully and fe-loniously did then and there knowingly send to said Draper certain morphine by mailing same to said Draper,” brings error to reverse' such convictions and consecutive sentences thereunder of 5 years and a fine of $2,000 on each count.

Defendant, a resident of Minneapolis, Minn., had on several prior…