Case Name: Dolly Ann Patten v. Corporation of Washington
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1829-12
Citations: 3 Cranch 654
Docket Number: 
Parties: Dolly Ann Patten v. Corporation of Washington.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 3
Pages: 654–654

Head Matter:
Dolly Ann Patten v. Corporation of Washington.
A justice of the peace in the city of Washington has authority, under the charter of May 4, 1812,,and the by-law of the 16th of December, 1812, section 7, to require a common prostitute to give security for her good behavior; and has jurisdiction of a suit upon the bond given therefor; the penalty not exceeding $20.
Appeal from the judgment of Mr. Justice Wharton, for $20, the penalty of a bond heretofore taken by him from Dolly Ann Patten, a notorious common prostitute, and keeper of a brothel, under the seventh section of the by-law of the corporation of Washington, of December 16, 1812.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed with costs.