Lawrence v. United States

OPINION OF

THE COURT.

This case is brought before this court, by a writ of error, to the district court The action was brought against Lawrence, as security on a bond, in the penalty of two thousand dollars, given by Adams, as deputy postmaster, dated the 21st February, 1837. On the trial the district attorney offered a transcript, from the boohs of the postoffice department, showing the amount of the defalcation of the late postmaster. To the admission of this transcript, in evidence, the defendant -objected — First. Because it does not purport to contain copies of the quarterly returns of the…