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UNITED STATES v. THAYER

No. 390.

209 U.S. 39 (1908)

28 S.Ct. 426

52 L.Ed. 673

UNITED STATES v. THAYER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 9, 1908.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General and Mr. Assistant Attorney General Cooley for plaintiff in error.

Mr. J.M. McCormick, with whom Mr. F.M. Etheridge was on the brief, for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an indictment for soliciting a contribution of money for political purposes from an employe of the United States in a post office building of the United States occupied by the employe in the discharge of his duties. By the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1883, c. 27, § 12, 22 Stat. 403, 407, "No person shall, in any...

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