United States v. Williams

(charging jury). This is an indictment [against B. O. Williams] for resisting process. By the 22d section of the act of April 30, 1790 [1 Stat. 117], it is provided, if any person shall knowingly obstruct, resist, or oppose, any officer of the United States, in serving any legal or judicial writ or process whatsoever, or shall assault, beat or wound any officer or other person duly authorized, in serving or executing any writ, he shall be imprisoned, etc. A judgment having been obtained in this court by Sheldon and others against Castle and McGilvers, an execution was issued, which was levied…