United States v. Queen

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

The petitioner avers that he furnished original information concerning certain frauds committed by the defendants upon the customs revenue, that suit was brought upon this information, and recovery had by the government, and therefore that he is entitled to compensation, under section 4 of the act of 1874 (1 Supp. Rev. St. [2d Ed.] p. 32). He asks the court to examine and determine the validity of his claim for compensation, and also to certify the value of his services to the secretary of the treasury, under the first paragraph of section 6 of the same statute…