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COMMONWEALTH v. GIBBS

4 U.S. 253 (____)

4 Dall. 253

The Commonwealth versus Gibbs.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reed and Dickerson, for the commonwealth.

The COURT delivered a full and decided opinion, in the charge to the Jury, that the questions, proposed by the judges of the election, were illegal; that Mr. Beckly could not, therefore, be considered in the execution of his duty, when he insisted upon an answer to those questions; and that, consequently, the defendant was not liable to an indictment, under the election law (however he might otherwise be charged) for resisting, in...

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