United States v. O'Sullivan
District Court, S.D. New York
[This was an indictment against John L. O'Sullivan and others for preparing and setting on foot, etc., a military ' expedition against the Island of Cuba. Heard on motion to quash.]
1Opinion of the Court
BETTS. District Judge.
The indictment in this ease is founded upon the tith section of the act “in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States,” passed April 20, 1818. The provisions of the section are “that if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace,…
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