United States v. Newton
District Court, S.D. Iowa
At Law. Trial of an indictment against John C. Newton for conspiracy to defraud the United States. Verdict, “Not guilty.” For decision on demurrer to the indictment, see 48 Fed. Rep. 218. Lewis Miles, Dist. Atty., (C. C. Nourse, Special Counsel,) for plaintiff. Chas. A. Clark and Kauffman & Guernsey, for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Woolson, District Judge,
(orally charging jury.) In the indictment presented in the case now on trial John C. Newton and Millard F. Oxford are jointly indicted, but the court has ordered a separate trial as to these defendants. In the case now under consideration, John C. Newton alone is on trial. Your verdict will establish the guilt or innocence of the defendant, Newton, leaving the guilt or innocence of Mr. Oxford to be established in another trial, wherein another jury shall determine his—that is, Oxford’s—guilt or innocence. To the indictment herein John C. Newton pleads not guilty. This…
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