Case ID: dc_3/html/0432-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

United States v. John Strother.
    Upon an indictment for a nuisance, in keeping a public gaming-house, the question, Who dealt the cards ? is too general. Witness not bound to answer it.
    Indictment for a nuisance, in keeping a common gaming-house.
    
      Mr. Swann, for the United States, asked the witness, O. Carr, “ "Who dealt the cards ? ”
    
      Mr. Jones, for the defendant, objected that it was too general.
   And the Court (nem. con.) sustained the objection.