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U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1835

United States v. Fitton

United States v. Fitton
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided November 15, 1835
25 F. Cas. 1092; 4 Cranch 658

Counsel

Mr. Key, for the United States,, Mr. Mason, for defendant,

United States v. Fitton

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT

(nem. con.) permitted her to be sworn and examined. See McNal. Ev. e. 16, pp. 160-176; 3 Chit. Cr. Law, 819; 1 Starkie, Ev. 84, 85, 705, 706; Davis v. Dinwoody, 4 Term R. 678; 2 Russ. 604, and the cases there cited. The wife’s testimony was slightly corroborated, but strongly discredited by evidence of her'habits and conduct.

Verdict for the defendant.

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