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WESTMORELAND v. UNITED STATES

No. 765.

155 U.S. 545 (1895)

WESTMORELAND v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 7, 1895.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.L. Herbert for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Whitney for defendants in error.

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

It is not denied that the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Texas has jurisdiction over offences against the laws of the United States committed in that portion of the Indian Territory described in the indictment, Act of March 1, 1889, c. 333, § 17, 18, 25 Stat. 783, 786; but it is insisted that by section 2146, Rev. Stat., such jurisdiction does not "extend to crimes committed...

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