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PRICE v. UNITED STATES

No. 625.

165 U.S. 311 (1897)

PRICE v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 15, 1897.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Warren E. Price in person for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Dickinson for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE PECKHAM delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff was indicted under section 3893 of the Revised Statutes, for depositing in the mails of the United States obscene, lewd and lascivious matter. After trial, he was convicted and sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment in the California state prison, and to pay a fine of $500. Upon writ of error sued out from this court the record is now before us for review.

The indictment contained five...

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