United States v. Godley

fiem. con.) quashed the indictment, because it did not aver the boy to be a slave.

Mr. Herbert, then moved that the prisoner should be recognized to appear at the next term to answer to a new indictment.

But the CouRT, (nem. con.) refused; being of opinion that the decisions of the courts of Virginia, that an indictment at com-, mon law, for stealing a slave, cannot be supported, are conclusive upon this Court.