District Court, District of Columbia December 15, 1804 (United States v. M'Cann)

But the Court,

contra. This question has already been decided by this Court, and they see no reason to alter the former decision. They are confirmed in their former opinion by Esp. Law of Ev. 106, 163, and the ease of Goodlitle v. Welford, Doug. 139. See U. S. v. Clancey, [ante, 13] ; U. S. v. Hare, [ante, 82].