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PETTIBONE v. UNITED STATES

No. 1241.

148 U.S. 197 (1893)

13 S.Ct. 542

37 L.Ed. 419

PETTIBONE, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 6, 1893.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Walter H. Smith and Mr. Patrick Reddy for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Charles W. Russell for defendants in error.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Under section 5399, any person who corruptly endeavors to influence, intimidate or impede any witness or officer in any court of the United States, in the discharge of his duty, or corruptly, or by threats or force, obstructs or impedes, or endeavors to obstruct or impede, the due administration of justice therein, is punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or...

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