United States v. Joseph

LORD, District Judge.

The informations in above causes charge defendant Peter Joseph with failure to pay the special occupational tax on wagering, and with failure to file excise tax returns, respectively, in violation of Title 26 U.S.C. §§ 7262 and 7203. In short, the government’s informations charge Peter Joseph with operating a “numbers” business without having paid occupational or excise tax thereon.

The government has in its possession the fruits of a search of defendant’s home in Pottsville, consisting of numerous items of gambling paraphernalia and a substantial amount of money.

The…