GOODE v. UNITED STATES

No. 616.

159 U.S. 663 (1895)

GOODE v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 25, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Elbridge R. Anderson, (with whom was Mr. Charles W. Bartlett on the brief,) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Whitney for defendants in error.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

To make a case under Rev. Stat., § 5467, it is necessary for the government to prove —

(1.) That the person charged was employed in the postal service.

(2.) That the letter that he is charged with secreting, embezzling, or destroying was entrusted to him or came into his possession, and was intended to be conveyed by...

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