HAYES v. MISSOURI


120 U.S. 68 (1887)

HAYES v. MISSOURI.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 17, 1887.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Jeff. Chandler for plaintiff in error.

Mr. B.G. Boone, Attorney General of Missouri, for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

The Revised Statutes of Missouri provide, that, in all capital cases, except in cities having a population of over 100,000 inhabitants, the state shall be allowed eight peremptory challenges to jurors, and, in such cities, shall be allowed fifteen. Rev. Stat. Missouri, 1879, §§ 1900, 1902.

The plaintiff in error, John Hayes, was indicted in the criminal...

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