2701. Alleged Adulteration of oysters.    U. S. v. Charles C. Bevans and Samuel
R. Sehley (Travers Biros. Co.). plea of nolo contendere. Tried to the 
eourt. Judgment of not guilty. (F. D. C. No. 4134. Sample Nos. 19137-B, 
19138-B, 19317-B, 19343-E; 87123-E, 42306-E.).
On June 13, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed an information against Charles G. Bevans and Samuel R. Schley, co- 
partners, trading, as Travers Bros. Co., Baltimore, Md., alleging shipment 
within the period from on or about November 16 to on or about December 
17, 1940, from the State of Maryland into the States of Pennsylvania and 
Georgia of quantities of canned oysters which were alleged to be adulterated. 
The article was labeled in part: "Blue Cross Brand   *   *   *   Fresh Oysters."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that water had been, substituted 
in part therefor; 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 quality than it was.
On October S, 1941, a plea of nolo contendere having been entered on behalf 
of the defendants, the court entered judgment of not guilty.