2696. Alleged Adulteration of oysters.    V. S. v. Harry L. Conley  (Leib Packing
Co.).    Plea of nolo  contendere.    Tried to the court.    Judgment of not 
guilty.   (F. D. C. No. 4148.   Sample Nos. 19127-E, 19667-E.)
On September 16, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed an information against Harry L. Conley, trading as the Leib Packing Co. at 
Baltimore, Md., alleging shipment on or about November 18 and 19, 1940, from 
the State of Maryland into the States of New York and Ohio of quantities of 
oysters which were alleged to be adulterated. The article was labeled in part: 
"Sun Brand Real Quality Oysters."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that a substanee, water, had been substi- 
tuted in part for oysters; and in that water had been added thereto and mixed 
and packed therewith so as to increase its bulk and weight, and reduce its quality 
and strength, and make it appear better and of greater value than it was.
On October 3,1941, the defendant having entered a plea of nolo contendere, the 
court entered judgment of not guilty.