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United States vs. Thomas P.

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff and appellee, vs. THOMAS P. 004 Phil 581COATES, defendant and appellant.

G.R. No. 1722 | 1905-07-15

D E C I S I O N


WILLARD, J.:

The defendant, Coates, was coast district inspector in the customs service of the Philippine Islands from June 28, 1900, until July 5, 1903, and was stationed at San Fernando, in the Province of La Union. As such officer he received and disbursed public money. On the 10th day of June, 1903, a special agent of the customs service commenced an examination of teh accounts of Coates's office. This examination continued through several days. The examinatio found on hand in the cash box $111.41, United States money, 185.90 pesos, and a check for 6,000 pesos drawn by Tompkins, the treasurer of the Province of La...