United States v. Veitch

District of Columbia

United States v. Veitch

1 D.C. 115

CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia

DecidedMarch 15, 1803

StatusPublished

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United States v. Veitch, 1 D.C. 115 (D.D.C. 1803).

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The witness, Mr. Jamieson stated that the declarations were made two days before the deceased became speechless and insensible, and three days before his death ; that he was sensible of great danger of approaching death. Upon this testimony and considering the cases cited, the Court nem. con. admitted the declarations to be given in evidence, as to facts stated by the deceased but not as to his opinion of Veitch’s motives, or malice.

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The witness, Mr. Jamieson stated that the declarations were made two days before the deceased became speechless and insensible, and three days before his death ; that he was sensible of great danger of approaching death. Upon this testimony and considering the cases cited, the Court nem. con. admitted the declarations to be given in evidence, as to facts stated by the deceased but not as to his opinion of Veitch’s motives, or malice.

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1 D.C. 115, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/united-states-v-veitch-dcd-1803.