United States v. Wentworth & O'Neil

Clark, D. J.

Two indictments were found against these respondents,-at the May term of this court, 1870, for violation of the act of congress of April 5, 1866, entitled “An act more effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States,” (14 St. at Large, 12.)

1. The first indictment contained two counts, and each count described a separate offence. The first count alleged the false making of the false affidavit of James A. Roberts on the eleventh day of February, 1868; and the second count alleged- the false making of the false affidavit of Hannah Smith on the…