ST. CLAIR v. UNITED STATES

No. 1062.

154 U.S. 134 (1894)

ST. CLAIR v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 26, 1894.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.F. Smith and Mr. F.J. Kierce for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Conrad for defendants in error.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

I. The objection, upon demurrer, that the indictment did not sufficiently show on what part of the high seas the offence charged was committed, is met by the averment that the offence was committed on board of an American vessel, on the high seas, within the jurisdiction of the court and within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United...

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