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Respublica v. Molder

1 U.S. 33 1 Dall. 33 Court SCOTUS English

Judges Before McKean, Chief Justice, Atlee and Evans, Justices.

Delivered by by the Court,

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COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER, AT PHILADELPHIA.
SEPTEMBER SESSIONS, 1778.
Before McKean, Chief Justice, Atlee and Evans, Justices.
Respublica v. Molder et al.

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Trials for treason.
After full argument by Wilson, Moss and Mewis, counsel for Joshua Molder and John Taylor, indicted for treason, and by the Attorney-General and Meed, in behalf of this Commonwealth—
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It is ruled,

That every- person accused, or indicted of high treason, shall have a copy of the whole indictment (but not the names of the witnesses), a reasonable time, not less than one day before the trial; his attorney, counsel or agent requiring the same, and paying reasonable fees therefor ; and shall also be furnished with a copy of the panel of the jurors who are to try him, duly returned by the sheriff, and delivered to him, or his counsel, a reasonable time, not less than one day, before his trial,[1]

(a) (a) See United States v. The Insurgents, 2 Dall. 335 ; United States v. Stewart, Id 843.