2704. Alleged Adulteration of oysters.    U. S. v. Murray E. "Ward (Crisfleld Pack¬
ing Co. and Ward Oyster Co.). Plea of nolo contendere. Tried to the 
court. Judgment of not guilty. (F. D. C. No. 5498. Sample Nos. 19139-E, 
19140-E, 19144-E, 19145-E, 24936-B, 24937-E, 42811-E, 42312-E.)
On September 16, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of Mary- 
land filed an information against Murray E. Ward, trading as Crisfleld Packing' 
Co. and Ward Oyster Co. at Crisfield, Md., alleging shipment on or about 
' December 10, 12, and 16, 1940,. from the State of Maryland into the State of 
Pennsylvania of quantities of oysters that were adulterated.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance, water, had 
been substituted in part for oysters, which it purported to be; and in that
water had been added thereto or mixed or packed therewith so as to increase 
its bulk or weight and reduce its quality.
On October 3, 1941, the defendant having entered a plea of nolo contendere, 
the court entered judgment of not guilty.