United States v. Crow Dog
Supreme Court Of The Territory Of Dakota
Writ of error to the First Judicial District Cov/rt. Points and authorities cited: The federal jurisdiction of these courts is vested in them by section 1910, R. S., and is limited to cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States.
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Writ of error to the First Judicial District Cov/rt. Points and authorities cited: The federal jurisdiction of these courts is vested in them by section 1910, R. S., and is limited to cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States. This case did not arise under the Constitution, and did not arise under any law passed by Congress, and section 1910 gave no jurisdiction: 1 Dill., 277; 7-Oranch, 32; 13 How., 518; 5 Otto, 670; 1 Pet., 511-546; 5 Dill., 413; 2 Dill., 226. The treaty of 1869 was made by the President and ratified by the Senate. R. S., U. S., p. 26, Sec. 2, ¶ 2,…
1Opinion of the CourtMoody, J.
The defendant, an Indian, called in English Crow Dog, was convicted in the First District Court of the crime of murder, and brings the record here by writ of error.. The first and most important question which confronts us, arises upon the objection of the defendant to the exercise by the District Court of jurisdiction over him and" of the crime for which he has been convicted.
It appears from the transcript, that the defendant and the person killed were Indians, belonging to the Brule Sioux Band of the Sioux Nation of Indians. That the killing took place at their agency upon the Great Sioux…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Lucas v. BrooksSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- State v. WatermanNevada Supreme Court · 1865
- The People v. . SchryverNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
- People v. MilgateCalifornia Supreme Court · 1855
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