Court of Appeals of Virginia November 15, 1787 (Commonwealth v. Posey)

Tyler,

one of the judges of the court of admiralty. Two points arise in the cause, 1. Whether the prisoner is entitled to the benefit of clergy upon the offences charged in the indictment ? 2. Whether the indictment is sufficient ?

As to the first. I am of opinion, that the prisoner is not entitled to the benefit of clergy.