Case No. 6,763.

HOWARD v. UNITED STATES.

[2 Cranch, C. C. 259.]¹

Circuit Court, District of Columbia.

Oct. Term, 1821.

APPEAL—PROFANE SWEARING.

Appeal [by Gustavus Howard] from the judgment of a justice of the peace, imposing a fine, for profane swearing in his presence.

THE COURT dismissed the appeal, saying that no appeal lies in such a case (CRANCH, Chief Judge, doubting).

¹ [Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

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