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UNITED STATES v. COOMBS

37 U.S. 72 (1838)

12 Pet. 72

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS v. LAWRENCE COOMBS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Butler, attorney general of the United States. No counsel appeared for the defendant.

Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a case, certified upon a division of opinion of the judges of the circuit court, for the southern district of New York. The case, as stated in the record, is as follows:

Lawrence Coombs was indicted under the 9th section of the act, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and for other purposes...

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