Commonwealth v. Wolcott

The complaint upon which the defendant was tried was made in terms “ to either of the justices of the District Court of Central Berkshire,” and charged the defendant, who is described as of Cheshire, with an offence committed within that town. The warrant contained a recital of the complaint, was signed by the special justice, sealed with the seal of the court and made returnable to that court, “ or some other court having jurisdiction of the case.” The defendant was arrested, and tried upon a plea of not guilty before the District Court of Northern Berkshire, which has jurisdiction of…