United States v. Clancey

Indictment [against John Clancey], under the act of congress, for stealing the goods of Luke O’Dea.

The attorney for the United States offered the owner of the goods as a witness. The counsel for the prisoner objected, because, by the act of congress, half of the fine Is to go to the owner.

The witness executed a release to the United States of his half of the fine, whereupon he was sworn.