Mail

As applied to the post-office, this term mcans the carriage of letters, whether applied to the bag into which they are put, the coach or vehicle by means of which they are transported or any other means employed for their carriage and delivery by public authority. Wynen v. Schappert, 6 Daly (N. Y.) 560. It may also denote the letters or other matter so carried. The term "mail," as used in Rev. St U. S. § 5469 (In S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3692) relative to robbing the mails, may mean either the whole body of matter transported by the postal agents, or any letter or package forming a component part of it U. S. v. Inabnet (D. C.) 41 Fed. 130. Mail also denotes armor, as in the phrase a "coat of mail."

In Scotch law. Rent; a rent or tribute. A tenant who pays a rent is called a "mall-payer," "mailer," or "mail-man." Skene.

— Mail matter. This term includes letters, packets, etc , received for transmission, and to be transmitted by post to the person to whom such matter is directed. U. S. v. Huggett (C. C) 40 Fed. 641; U. S. v. Rapp (G. a) 30 Fed. 820.