Case Name: UNITED STATES v. RICKETTS
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1804-06
Citations: 27 F. Cas. 806
Docket Number: 
Parties: UNITED STATES v. RICKETTS.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 27
Pages: 806–806

Head Matter:
Case No. 16,168.
UNITED STATES v. RICKETTS.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 164.] 1
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
June Term, 1804.
Assault—Accomplice.
If a man be present, and encourage an assault and battery, he is a principal.
Assault and battery upon Robert Aber-crombie, a constable [by Benjamin Ricketts].
Mr. Mason, for the United States,
moved the court to instruct the jury, that if the defendant was present and aiding, abetting, or encouraging the assault and battery, he was a principal.
Mr. Jones, for defendant,
contended that it was necessary he should have been present, and aiding, and abetting, and encouraging.

Opinion:
THE COURT
(nem. con.) gave the instruction. 1 Hawk. P. C. 58; 2 Hawk. P. C. 438; 2 McNally, Ev. 524.