Case Name: HOWARD v. UNITED STATES
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1821-10
Citations: 12 F. Cas. 652
Docket Number: 
Parties: HOWARD v. UNITED STATES.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 12
Pages: 652–652

Head Matter:
Case No. 6,763.
HOWARD v. UNITED STATES.
[2 Cranch, C. C. 259.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
Oct. Term, 1821.
Appeal. — Profane Swearing.
Appeal [by Gustavus Howard] from the judgment of a justice of the peace, imposing a fine, for profane swearing in his presence.

Opinion:
THE COURT
dismissed the appeal, saying that no appeal lies in such a case (CRANCH, Chief Judge, doubting).