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JOHNSON v. SAYRE

No. 871.

158 U.S. 109 (1895)

JOHNSON v. SAYRE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 6, 1895.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Littleton W.T. Waller, by special leave of court, for appellant. Mr. Solicitor General was on his brief.

Mr. John W. Happer and Mr. A.E. Warner for appellee.

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

By the Fifth Article of Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, "no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger."

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