ANDERSEN v. UNITED STATES

No. 583.

170 U.S. 481 (1898)

ANDERSEN v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 9, 1898.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George McIntosh for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Solicitor General and Mr. William H. White for defendants in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.

1. The cause assigned in support of the demurrer to the indictment was that it did "not specify the locality on the high seas where the alleged offence occurred." The objection was without merit. The indictment alleged the murder to have been committed "on the high seas and within the jurisdiction of this court, and within...

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