Wilkerson v. Utah
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to tbe Supreme Court of the Territory of Utah. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clifford
delivered the opinion of the court.'
Duly organized Territories are invested with legislative power, which extends t'o all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States. Rev. Stats., sect. 1851.
Congress organized the Territory of Utah on the 9th of September, 1850, and provided that the legislative power arid authority of the Territory shall be vested in the governor and legislative assembly. 9 Stat. 454.
Sufficient appears to show that the prisoner named in the record was legally charged with the wilful, malicious, and premeditated murder…
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