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UNITED STATES v. WILTBERGER

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18 U.S. 76 (1820)

5 Wheat. 76

5 L.Ed. 37

The UNITED STATES, v. WILTBERGER.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 18, 1820.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C. J. Ingersoll, for the United States.

Mr. Sergeant, contra.

Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The indictment in this case is founded on the 12th section of the act, entitled, "an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States." That section is in these words: "And be it enacted, that if any seaman, or other person, shall commit manslaughter on the high seas, or confederate," &c. "such person or persons so offending,

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