U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1821

United States v. Carter

United States v. Carter
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided May 15, 1821 · Thruston
25 F. Cas. 313; 2 Cranch 243
United States v. Carter

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT

(nem. con.) at the request of Mr. Swann, for the United States, instructed the jury, that if they should be satisfied by the evidence that the prisoner knew the contents. of the letter, and presented it to a person who he supposed was authorized to open it. and with intent to obtain money thereupon, it was evidence of uttering it.

The jury found the prisoner guilty upon each indictment.

THE COURT

(THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, absent.)

overruled the motion, and entered the judgment.

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