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FRANCE v. UNITED STATES

No. 495.

164 U.S. 676 (1897)

17 S.Ct. 219

41 L.Ed. 595

FRANCE, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 4, 1897.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.W. Goldsmith and Mr. James C. Carter for plaintiffs in error. Mr. Edward Colston and Mr. George Hoadly, Jr., were on Mr. Goldsmith's brief.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Whitney for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE PECKHAM delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiffs in error were indicted for and convicted of the offence of conspiracy, under section 5440 of the Revised Statutes. They were charged in the indictment with conspiring to violate the act of Congress, passed March 2, 1895, c. 191, for the suppression of lottery traffic through national and interstate commerce, etc. 28 Stat. 963.

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