Volume 49 · 2250
Private Law 74–220
For the relief of John Morris.
Approved April 14, 1936
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of John Morris.
Be it enacted by the Senate and, House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
John Morris.
Payment to.
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000 to John Morris, of Mercer, Iron County, Wisconsin, infull and final settlement of all claims against the United States for injuries sustained because of mistaken identity by Government agents on April 22, 1934, in their endeavor to apprehend one John Dillinger
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
and his associates: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the
Penalty for violation.
contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, April 14, 1936.