United States v. Agapito

MOSCOWITZ, District Judge.

The defendants, Patsy Agapito, Bern-hard Grossman and Murray Welsh, made this motion for an order vacating and setting aside the forfeiture of the bonds heretofore given to them.

They were indicted on February 6, 1934, on the first count for conspiring to set up and operate a still. The other three counts are substantive counts dealing with the illegal manufacture of liquor. The defendants having failed to appear, on February 19, 1934, their bonds were forfeited and bench warrants were issued February 21, 1934. On April 27, 1934, the defendants plead guilty to the…