United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Florida December 15, 1871 (United States v. Bettilini)

FRASER, District Judge.

The indictment in this case is found for the offense of knowingly effecting an entry of goods contrary to the provisions of the third section of the act of March 3, 1863, entitled “An act to prevent and punish frauds upon the revenue; to provide for the more certain and speedy collection of claims in favor of the United States, and for other purposes” (12 Stat. 739).