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UNITED STATES v. BIRDSALL

Nos. 727, 728, 729.

233 U.S. 223 (1914)

34 S.Ct. 512

58 L.Ed. 930

UNITED STATES v. BIRDSALL. UNITED STATES v. BRENTS. UNITED STATES v. VAN WERT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 6, 1914.

Restored to docket for reargument January 19, 1914.

Reargued February 25, 1914.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Solicitor General, Mr. Assistant Attorney General Denison and Mr. Assistant Attorney General Wallace for the United States, submitted.

Mr. Charles W. Mullan, with whom Mr. H.B. Boies was on the brief, for defendant in error in No. 727.

No appearance or briefs filed for defendants in error in Nos. 728 and 729.

MR. JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the court.

Separate indictments were found against the several defendants. There were two indictments against the defendant Birdsall (which were consolidated) charging him with having given to Brents and Van Wert, respectively, a bribe in violation of § 39 of the Criminal Code. The indictments against Brents and Van Wert were for accepting the bribes in violation of § 117. Demurrer to each indictment, upon the...

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