United States v. Escobar

HAMILTON, Judge,

delivered tbe following opinion:

Tbis cause comes up upon a demurrer filed tbis day by leave of court to tbe indictment in tbis case, charging defendant with tbe offense of violating § 37 of tbe Criminal Code, in that, on May 27, 1916, be conspired with other parties, who were not arrested, to transport from San Juan into Santo Domingo a large quantity of war materials, contrary to tbe form of tbe statute in such case made and provided and against tbe peace and dignity of tbe United States. Tbe statute in question is a joint resolution of April 22, 1898, authorizing tbe…