No. 17817. November 26, 1945. Charles H. Carr, U.S. Atty., and E.A. Tolin, Asst. U.S. Atty., both of Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff. Otto Christensen, of Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant. YANKWICH, District Judge. The defendant, Joseph James Canella, a colonel in the United States Army, in an indictment filed on June 23, 1945, is charged with the violation of Section 207, 18 U.S.C.A. Specifically, he is charged with asking, accepting and receiving a sum of money from a person with intent to influence