U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1831

United States v. Glover

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided December 15, 1831 · Morsell

4 D.C. 190; 25 F. Cas. 1339; 4 Cranch 190

Opinion of the Court

The Court (Morsell, J., absent,)

at the request of Mr. Wal-lach and Mr. Dandridge, for the defendant, instructed the jury that a promissory oath could not be the subject of a prosecution for perjury.

Memorandum. January 14th,. 1832. On account of the session of the Supreme Court of the United States, this Court adjourned to the third Monday in March next.

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