Commonwealth v. Dillon

4 U.S. 116 (____)

4 Dall. 116

The Commonwealth

versus

Dillon.[(1)]

Supreme Court of United States.

For the Commonwealth, Ingersoll, attorney-general.

For the Prisoner, Sergeant and Todd.

By the COURT:

The fact of the arson is established; and it only remains to decide, whether it was committed by the prisoner? The proof against him, depends upon his own confession, slightly corroborated by the testimony of two witnesses. The confession was freely and voluntarily made, was fairly and openly received, before the mayor; and, therefore, it was regularly read in evidence. But still, it has been urged, that…