District Court, E.D. Illinois April 3, 1950, Cr. 17246, 17247 (United States v. Rich)

WHAM, Chief Judge.

The above cases present the same fundamental issue for decision. The indictment in each case charges the defendants with unlawful use of the mails in violation of section 1302 of Title 18 of the United States Code Annotated. Each indictment also contains a count charging a conspiracy to violate the same statute.