R.S. § 4302 derived from act June 11, 1864, ch. 121, § 6,
13 Stat. 125.
Act June 25, 1948, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, substituted “United States attorney” for “district attorney”. See section
541 of Title
28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and Historical and Revision Notes set out thereunder.