United States v. Glover

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

• Court: U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia
• Decided: December 15, 1831
• Status: Published

Opinion

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.