Ruth Johnson Williams and Fred Cook, Jr. v. United States

This is an appeal by Ruth Johnson Williams, hereinafter referred to as Mrs. Williams or appellant, and Fred Cook, Jr., hereinafter referred to as Cook or appellant, from judgments imposing fines and imprisonment upon them following a jury verdict which found them guilty of violating federal narcotics laws, and guilty of conspiracy to violate such laws.

Jurisdiction of the district court was based upon Title 21 U.S.C.A. § 174 , Title 18 U.S.C.A. § 371 , and Title 18 U.S.C.A. § 3231 . This Court has jurisdiction under Title 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1291 and 1294 d).

History of Proceedings

On February 24, 1958, a United States Commissioner issued a search warrant to a narcotics agent authorizing a search of 5417% South Wilton.

On February 24, 1958, at approximately 3:00 o’clock p. m. the premises located at 5417% South Wilton, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, were searched. Certain articles were seized, and the appellants arrested. They were booked at the Los Angeles county jail at about 8:00 o’clock p. m. of that day. Warrants of arrest were issued by the United States Commissioner on February 25, 1958, and appellants were arraigned on charges of violating the federal…