New Mexico Supreme Court January 21, 1889, No. 365 (United States v. Hall)

lead-opinion

Henderson, J.

derdyo^admmcongress, june It is contended on behalf of the appellant that the probate court clerks in this territory have power to administer oaths to witnesses in the class of cases mentioned in the indictment, and in support of this contention the act of congress of June 9, 1880, is cited.