M'Intire's Case

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

M'Intire's Case

16 F. Cas. 151, 1 Cranch 157

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia

DecidedDecember 15, 1803

StatusPublished

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M'Intire's Case, 16 F. Cas. 151, 1 Cranch 157 (circtddc 1803).

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Samuel M’Intire being summoned as a juror in the cause of Whelan v. Whelan [unreported], and refusing to be sworn, although offering to affirm, and stating that he never had been sworn, but had been often affirmed •on juries in other states as well as in this court; that he preferred affirming to swearing; that he was not a Quaker, nor attached to any particular religious sect; was ordered into custody of the marshal until the further order of this court Upon his offering to be sworn without kissing the book, but holding up his hand, he was discharged.

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Samuel M’Intire being summoned as a juror in the cause of Whelan v. Whelan [unreported], and refusing to be sworn, although offering to affirm, and stating that he never had been sworn, but had been often affirmed •on juries in other states as well as in this court; that he preferred affirming to swearing; that he was not a Quaker, nor attached to any particular religious sect; was ordered into custody of the marshal until the further order of this court Upon his offering to be sworn without kissing the book, but holding up his hand, he was discharged.

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16 F. Cas. 151, 1 Cranch 157, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/mintires-case-circtddc-1803.