Morgan v. United States

ADAMS, Circuit Judge.

The charge laid in the indictment against the defendant is that on a given date, in the district of Colorado, he ‘‘unlawfully did cut and cause and procure to be cut” certain timber upon public lands situate in the state of Colorado, “with intent then •and there unlawfully to export, dispose of, use and employ said timber in manner other than for the use of the navy of the United States,” against the peace and dignity, etc. The sufficiency of the indictment was, not challenged by demurrer or otherwise, but a plea of not guilty was entered, a jury trial had, a verdict of…