United States v. Jones

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

United States v. Jones

26 F. Cas. 638, 14 Blatchf. 90, 1877 U.S. App. LEXIS 1997

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

DecidedJanuary 10, 1877

StatusPublished

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United States v. Jones, 26 F. Cas. 638, 14 Blatchf. 90, 1877 U.S. App. LEXIS 1997 (circtsdny 1877).

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Opinion

BENEDICT, District Judge.

The testimony given by the defendant, that he was well acquainted with the applicant, implied a mutual acquaintance, and was contradicted by the evidence of the applicant, that he had never known the defendant. This evidence. coupled with the evidence as to the circumstances under which the oath was made, and the absence of any evidence tending to show previous acquaintance, was sufficient to warrant the verdict.

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BENEDICT, District Judge.

The testimony given by the defendant, that he was well acquainted with the applicant, implied a mutual acquaintance, and was contradicted by the evidence of the applicant, that he had never known the defendant. This evidence. coupled with the evidence as to the circumstances under which the oath was made, and the absence of any evidence tending to show previous acquaintance, was sufficient to warrant the verdict.

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26 F. Cas. 638, 14 Blatchf. 90, 1877 U.S. App. LEXIS 1997, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/united-states-v-jones-circtsdny-1877.