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ransom or reward

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From 297 U.S. 124 - Gooch v. United States · 1936Most cited · 671 citing opinions

some pecuniary consideration or payment.of something of value"; that as the statute is criminal the familiar rule of ejusdem generis must be strictly applied; and finally, it cannot properly be said that a purpose to prevent arrest and- one to obtain money or something of pecuniary value are similar in nature.