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THE KING v. JOHN LUKENS

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1 U.S. 5 (1762)

1 Dall. 5

1 L.Ed. 13

THE KING, versus JOHN LUKENS.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

April 1, 1762.

BY THE COURT. It often happens that all the Witnesses necessary to support a public Prosecution are brought unwillingly to give Evidence; and the Act could never intend there should be a Prosecutor indorsed, unless there was really a Prosecutor existing, for the Words in the Act are, the Prosecutor. And as no Person in the present Case is proved to be active in carrying on the Prosecution, the Defendant must plead to the Indictment...

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