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KAMP v. UNITED STATES

No. 9819.

176 F.2d 618 (1948)

KAMP v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 13, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John J. Wilson, of Washington, D. C. with whom Mr. Jo. V. Morgan, Jr., of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. William Hitz, Assistant United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. George Morris Fay, United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee. Mr. Sidney S. Sachs, Assistant United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, PRETTYMAN, and PROCTOR, Circuit Judges.

EDGERTON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant has been convicted of contempt of a congressional committee. The indictment says he had been served with a "subpoena" which the indictment sets forth in full and which contains these words: "To the Sergeant At Arms, or His Special Messenger: You are hereby commanded to summon Joseph P. Kamp * * * to be and appear before the Special Committee to Investigate Campaign Expenditures for the House of Representatives * * * then and there...

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