U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1805

United States v. Mickle

United States v. Mickle
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided December 15, 1805
26 F. Cas. 1242; 1 Cranch 268
United States v. Mickle

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT

said they had decided, in Ismenard’s Case [Case No. 15,450], on the same indictment, that the distribution of spirituous liquors at the gaming-table, without receiving payment specifically therefor, was not a retailing of spirituous liquors within the meaning of the act.

Mr. Jones, for United States, gave up the 2d count.

Verdict, “Guilty on the 1st count”

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