DUNHAM v. UNITED STATES

No. 9779.

125 F.2d 895 (1942)

DUNHAM v. UNITED STATES.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 25, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. A. Hendricks, of Miami, Fla., for appellant.

Herbert S. Phillips, U. S. Atty., of Tampa, Fla., for appellee.

Before SIBLEY, HUTCHESON, and McCORD, Circuit Judges.


McCORD, Circuit Judge.

John S. Dunham was tried and found guilty on four counts of an indictment charging violations of the mail fraud statute, 18 U.S.C.A. § 338, and he has appealed.

The evidence shows that Dunham moved to Miami, Florida, in 1933; that although he had no experience as a stock market operator, he held himself out as an expert and commenced business as a stock operator and investor; that he sought out and secured investors and explained...

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