Spears v. United States

The opinion sets out the material averments of the petition.

CaMpbele, Ghief Justice,

delivered the opinion of the court:

The petition filed April 6, 1927, is in the name of Cyrus E. Spears, and sets forth that he is a member of the Seneca Tribe of Indians, residing in the State of New York. It alleges that on December 4, 1848, the Seneca Indian Nation met in convention and abolished their tribal laws and customs and petitioned the United States and the State of New Yolk for permission “ to put their nation out of existence ” and to be brought under the laws of the general Government and State…