UNITED STATES v. KAGAMA


118 U.S. 375 (1886)

UNITED STATES v. KAGAMA & Another, Indians.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 10, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor General for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Joseph D. Redding for defendants in error.


Mr. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

The case is brought here by certificate of division of opinion between the Circuit Judge and the District Judge holding the Circuit Court of the United States for District of California.

The questions certified arise on a demurrer to an indictment against two Indians for murder committed on the Indian reservation of Hoopa Valley, in the State of California, the person murdered being also an Indian of said...

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