United States v. Yennie

BROWN, District Judge.

Upon examination of the evidence returned upon the writ of certiorari, I am satisfied that there was sufficient probable cause to justify the Commissioner in holding the prisoners for trial upon all the charges contained in the indictment. There is reasonable and probable cause to hold them upon the charge of larceny of the postage stamps, under section 5475, and that this larceny was committed on the 3d of April, by opening the door of the postmaster’s private room where the vault was in which the stamps were kept, and by opening the lock of the vault. This room being…