UNITED STATES v. BIRDSALL

Nos. 727, 728, 729.

233 U.S. 223 (1914)

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

Supreme Court of United States.

Restored for reargument January 19, 1914.

Reargued February 25, 1914.

Decided April 6, 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.


Restored to docket for reargument January 19, 1914.

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...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases