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a > a a - JOHN EDGAR HOOVER C y, ‘ #& DIRECTOR _ U.S. Burean of Investigation 4 CARTED Department of Justice ¥ _ Bashington, B. C. . April 19, 1933. i YY Ye L MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, It is suggested thet there be pleced je the file under Lar, 1," National Bank Act,'False Entries, a ctatefient with refegme to ‘Sf the case of United States v. John G¥Parby, Supreme Co 52, of a \ the October Term, 1932, decided April 10, 1933. Darby was charged with false entries in connection with promissory notes discounted by the bank which bore the genuine signature of J. G. Darby and what appeared to be the signature of Bessie D, Darby as co- maker or endorser, “This was a forgery and with this knowledge J. G. Darby entered in the discount book the name of Bessie D. Darby as co-maker or endorser, A demurrer was sustained by the District Court on the ground that the discount of the paper had been recorded as it occurred and hence, that the entries were not false within the meaning Féareat REC: ee ee on a Po. — O41 +._. of the Ctetute, In reversing the decision of the District Court, the Supreme Court seid that the aim of the Statute was to give assurance thet upon an , inspection of a bank, public officers and others would discover in its _ books of account a picture of its true condition; thet the books indicated a paper had been discounted with two signatures, whereas, in fact, there were not two signatures. . co abe . we é , Sa Pres Se Respectfully, oy © Mo - C. A. Appel. e- 2 Mt Law , a AG vA > G-b064-AT-fL REOORDED TS 4a st & wa CFT - “NDBERD- “eu earners TN INDEXED 9+ APR 20 ieou PM: DePaniMelt vr Jusiie SY wr we FI SY gh cy . 40) ¢ ‘> ) Te) 7 oan on 72,