United States v. Moore

PHILIPS, District Judge.

The defendant stands indicted under section 3893, Rev. St. U. S., 1 Supp. Rev. St. p. 621 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 2658], for writing and placing, or causing to be placed, in the post office of the United States at Jefferson City, Mo., an obscene, lewd, and lascivious letter, of an indecent character. The letter is in words and figures as follows:

“October 7, 1903.

“Dear Mrs. Tbomas: I know you will be surprised to get this letter but I hope it will be a glad surprise. I hope it will come to you as a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, I do not know you personally, but I…