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UNITED STATES v. WILSON

No. 296.

168 U.S. 273 (1897)

18 S.Ct. 85

42 L.Ed. 464

UNITED STATES, v. WILSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 29, 1897.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Felix Brannigan for appellant.

Mr. John S. Mosby for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE PECKHAM delivered the opinion of the court.

The Court of Claims in this case gave judgment in favor of the appellee upon these facts: Thomas B. Van Buren, a citizen of the United States, was appointed consul-general of the United States at the port of Yokohama, Japan, and held office from June, 1874, until June, 1885. While at Yokohama, Mr. Van Buren received fees for certifying invoices of merchandise shipped...

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