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CROSS v. UNITED STATES

No. 1525.

145 U.S. 571 (1892)

12 S.Ct. 842

36 L.Ed. 821

CROSS, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor General for the motion.

Mr. Charles Maurice Smith and Mr. Joseph Shillington opposing.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.

William D. Cross was tried upon an indictment for murder in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a criminal term, in March, 1890, and a verdict of guilty having been returned, and a motion for a new trial heard and overruled, was sentenced to death. He thereupon prosecuted an appeal to the court in general term, which reversed the conviction and granted a new trial. 19 Dist. Columb. 562...

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