United States v. Hertz

(charging jury). I intended, gentlemen of the jury, when we separated, to avail myself of the leisure afforded me to put my charge in writing, but 1 have been prevented by controlling circumstances, from doing so, and my remarks to you, therefore, will be less closely connected perhaps, though I trust they will not be on that account less intelligible and clear. The case has involved, in its progress, a train of facts of very considerable political interest— perhaps of more general interest in that aspect of it. than in its bearing on the questions which are to be decided by your verdict.…