THE UNITED STATES v. MORE


7 U.S. 159 (____)

3 Cranch 159

UNITED STATES v. BENJAMIN MORE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mason, attorney for the United States for the district of Columbia.


MARSHALL, Ch. J.* delivered the opinion of the court as follows:

This is an indictment against the defendant, for taking fees, under colour of his office, as a justice of the peace in the district of Columbia.

A doubt has been suggested respecting the jurisdiction of this court, in appeals on writs of error, from the judgments of the circuit court for that district, in criminal cases; and...

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