United States v. Ismenard

District Court, District of Columbia
United States v. Ismenard, 1 D.C. 150 (1803)

United States v. Ismenard

Opinion of the Court

But the Court

(nem. con.) instructed the jury that a public gaming-house is a common nuisance. The verdict having been rendered against the defendants upon the first count only, and the indictment being joint, it became a question whether the judgment should be joint or several; and the following authorities were cited: Jones v. The Commonwealth, 1 Call, 555 ; Godfrey's case, 11 Co. 42; 2 Hawk. B. 2, c. 48, § 10, 17, 18, p. 633 ; Esp. N. P. 420; 2 Hawk. c. 25, § 89, p. 342.

The Court imposed the fines severally: namely, on J. F. Isme-nard, $133§, on John Ismenard, $50, on Robert Smith, $25; and required each of them to give security in five hundred dollars for his good behavior for one year.

Reference

Full Case Name
United States v. John F. Ismenard, John Ismenard, and Robert Smith
Status
Published