COMMONWEALTH v. LYON


4 U.S. 302 (____)

4 Dall. 302

Commonwealth versus Lyon.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cooper (acting for the attorney-general.)


SMITH, Justice.

It is not the practice to enter into an argument upon applications of this nature. The defendant has made the usual oath, as a ground for allowing the certiorari; and I shall, of course, allow it, unless something is shown, in relation to his character and conduct, which will induce me to suppose, that public justice is likely to be impaired, or defeated, by the removal.

Cooper declaring that the defendant's character was good, independent...

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