Case Name: United States v. Michael Clarke
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1818-06
Citations: 2 Cranch 152
Docket Number: 
Parties: United States v. Michael Clarke.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 2
Pages: 152–152

Head Matter:
United States v. Michael Clarke.
If the jury take out the coroner’s inquest and depositions, and find the defendant guilty of murder, a new trial will be granted.
Indictment for murder of defendant’s wife.
The jury, when they retired, took out with them the coroner’s inquest and depositions, without leave or consent of the prisoner’s counsel, and having returned with a verdict, guilty,

Opinion:
The Court
granted a new trial.