Kamanosuke Yuge v. United States

Eleven persons were indicted in one instrument containing two counts. Count I charged all eleven with having kidnapped Hideichi Yamatoda on or about the 23d day of December, 1938, in California, and having transported him into the Republic of Mexico. Count II charged all eleven with having conspired to kidnap the said Yamatoda in California and to transport him into the Republic of Mexico, 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 408a-408c.

All eleven indicted persons were arrested and upon arraignment all pleaded not guilty to both counts of the indictment. All, excepting one, were present and ready for trial by judge and jury when the trial commenced.

*685 The names of those indicted, together with the disposition of the case as to each in the District Court, are as follows: We have italicized the parties appellant.

guilty on Count II disagreement on Count I sentenced KamanosuTce Yuga—

guilty on both Counts sentenced Betsuzo Otar—

guilty on both Counts sentenced Kazuji Bonoda—

Richard Iwao Yoshidar- guilty on Count II disagreement on Count I sentenced

acquitted on both counts Tokogiro Nakashima—

acquitted on both counts court’s direction Frank Ugawa—

acquitted on both Counts court’s direction…