United States v. Holmes
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
The American ship William Browu, left Liverpool on the 13th of March, 1841, bound for Philadelphia, in the United States. She had on board (besides a heavy cargo) 17 of a crew, and 65 passengers, Scotch and Irish emigrants. About 10 o’clock on the night of the 19th of April, when distant 230 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, the vessel struck an iceberg, and began to fill so rapidly that it was evident she must soon go down.
Read the full summary
The American ship William Browu, left Liverpool on the 13th of March, 1841, bound for Philadelphia, in the United States. She had on board (besides a heavy cargo) 17 of a crew, and 65 passengers, Scotch and Irish emigrants. About 10 o’clock on the night of the 19th of April, when distant 230 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, the vessel struck an iceberg, and began to fill so rapidly that it was evident she must soon go down. The long-boat and. jolly-boat were cleared away and lowered. The captain, the second mate, 7 of the crew, and 1 passenger got into the jolly-boat. The first…
1Opinion of the Court
BALDWIN, Circuit Justice,
on taking his seat, now said: “By an act of congress, passed some years since,9 the court has no longer the power to punish, as for contempt, the publication of testimony pending a trial before us. We have, however, the power to regulate the admissions of persons and the character of proceedings within our own bar; and, as the court perceives several persons apparently connected with the daily press, whose object, we presume, is to report the proceedings and evidence in this case, as it advances, the court takes occasion to state that no person will be allowed to come…
2Cited by26 opinions
- State v. MarleyHawaii Supreme Court · 1973
- Theodore W. Oswald v. Daniel BertrandCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
- United States v. SewardCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
- State v. DianaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- Ex Parte FosterCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1903
21 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.