Case Name: UNITED STATES v. SMALLWOOD
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1836-11
Citations: 27 F. Cas. 1131
Docket Number: 
Parties: UNITED STATES v. SMALLWOOD.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 27
Pages: 1131–1131

Head Matter:
Case No. 16,316.
UNITED STATES v. SMALLWOOD.
[5 Cranch, C. C. 35.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
Nov. Term, 1836.
Competency op Witness.
[Upon an indictment of a husband for assault and battery upon his wife, the wife may testify for the government. Following U. S. v. Fitton, Case No. 15,106.]
[Cited in U. S. v. Jones, 32 Fed. 570.]

Opinion:
Witness. Indictment [against Moses Small-wood] for assault and battery upon his wife. The wife was admitted to testify for the United States, on the authority of the ease of U. S. v. Fitton [Case No. 15,106].