Case Name: United States v. Johnston
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1805-06
Citations: 1 Cranch 237
Docket Number: 
Parties: United States v. Johnston.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 1
Pages: 237–238

Head Matter:
United States v. Johnston.
An alien cannot he a petit juror, because he cannot he a freeholder; but see the next case, Young v. Marine Ins. Co.
In an indictment against one of several who made a joint assault, the acts of the others at the same time may be given in evidence.
Indictment for assault and battery and resisting a collector of militia fines.
A juror, called to be sworn, who was an alien, was rejécted by the Court. See New Rev. Code, 101, c. 73, § 12, 29th of November, 1792.
Mr. Swann, for the defendant,
objected to evidence of what was done by Glover in company with Johnston, at the time of the assault and battery.
. Mr. Youngs, on the same side.
The United States have chosen to consider it as two separate assaults by indicting them separately.

Opinion:
PeR Curiam
(nem. con.) The conduct of every person joining in the assault may be given in evidence. The evidence offered is admissible.