The Washington herald., 1908-02-25

after a recess OF three weeks and hand
ed down opinions in thirty cases.
The judgment OF the Rhode Island su-
perior Court was affirmed in the case OF
Jacob Bossing. who was twice indicted
at New York for grand larceny In con-
verting to his own use. IL is alleged.
ninety-four cases OF shoes. valued a,
$500. belonging to 7. F. Lance. a Provi-
dence shoe dealer. who has branch In
New York.
1t was held that as the first hearing
given Bossing in New York was only in
the preliminary stage of prosecution. he
was not placed in jeopardy by II, and.
therefore. his rights were not invaded by
the second indictment.
He viii. therefore. be returned to New
York for trial.
Chadwick Gems Illegally Seized.
The judgment Of the lower court that
Collector CT Customs Leech at Cleve-
land, Ohio. was a bit overzealous in his
attempt to seize several thousand dol
lars worth OF rings and brooches that
had been pledged in New York by Mrs.
Cassie Chadwick. deceased. was in effect
affirmed by the Supreme Court.
The jewelry was deposited with J. W
Friend. OF New York. 10 secure isome
loans made by Mrs. Chadwick CoIlec-
tor Leech. within whose jurisdiction Mrs.
Chadwick was then under arrest for
high finance" transactions, seized them
for nonpayment OF duty. The Federal
court al Cleveland and court of appeals
both held the seizure WAS Illegal. and or
dered the gems returned. The govern
ment took a second appeal direct from
the trial court 10 the Supreme Court.
which has dismissed the appeal on the
ground that two appeals could not be
taken, and besides. the court has no jur-
isdiction IN the natter
The judgment OF the Federal court az
New York in dismissIug an Indictment
against John Bite. charging him with
violating the immigration law in bring
ing an alien woman into the United
States to live with him out OF wedl0ck.
was reversed the Supreme Court decid-
Ing that the purpose in bringing the
woman into the United States was I'M
moral. and fen within the law. Bite viii
be tried
The validity OF the additional tax inn
posed by the city OF Mobile on retail
liquor dealers was held 10 be a proper
exercise OF the police power. high license
being incidentally commended as tending
to improve the character OF the places
where spirits were allowed 20 be sold by
excluding the low dives.
Music Composers Not Protected.
That the present copyright law does
not afford the composer protection
against appropriation OF his music by ma
chanieal musical appliances was the con
clusion laid down.
Justice Day said the principle OF copy
sight was intended 10 reward mental
creations, but the law had not gone that
far. for II applied only 20 tangible re-
suits thereof. IL there was a defect in
the copyright law. as regards musical
compositions, it must therefore. be cured
by the legislative branch OF the govern
ment. not by the courts
Must Pay Back Cheek.
Franklin Bien, New York attorney.
lost his appeal from the decision OF the
Federal court at New York in ordering
him 10 turn over 10 the receivers of the
Haight & Freese Company $2e00. the pro-
ceeds Of a check which he had received
from the company on the morning OF It's
failure as a fee for prospective legal
services. The Supreme Court dismissed
In four appeals of the State of Virginia
from the judgment OF the Federal court
in that State. holding its. 2-cent rate law
void, the Supreme Court was asked 10
advance the causes out Of order for an
early hearing. The motion was taken
under advisement.
The court declined 20 review the SEN
tences Of three years Imprisonment and
5000 fine imposed upon Charles Smith.
sr. and his son, for peOnage.
The appeal OF Charles I'ghbanks. a
Canadian, convicted az Ann Arbor. Mich.
Of robbing a henhouse. ana sentenced 10
from one 10 two years al hard labor. and
while serving it the law as to indeter-
inmate sentences was so changed that his
sentence was increased to five years. lost
his appeal for freedom Unable TO secure
any one TO serve as his guarantor. he was
unable 20 take advantage of the law that
increased his term TO FIVE years His ap-
peal is dismissed because no Federal
question is involved.
The first decision in a series Of cases
attacking the validity of the Elklns anti
rebate law and its re-enactment by the
Hepburn law was handed down affirming
the validity Of the conviction OF the Great
Northern Railway for granting conces-
sion of 20 cents per 100 pounds of fifteen
different shipments OF oats from Mime
apOlis TO Seattle.
Justice White said It was manifest that
Congress did not intend to prevent the
prosecution OF past offenses not then
pending. for otherwise It would be neces-
sary to disregard the significance OF the
repeating section OF the law.
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