Case Name: United States v. John Strother
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1829-05
Citations: 3 Cranch 432
Docket Number: 
Parties: United States v. John Strother.
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: 432–432

Head Matter:
United States v. John Strother.
Upon an indictment for a nuisance, in keeping a public gaming-house, the question, Who dealt the cards ? is too general. Witness not bound to answer it.
Indictment for a nuisance, in keeping a common gaming-house.
Mr. Swann, for the United States, asked the witness, O. Carr, “ "Who dealt the cards ? ”
Mr. Jones, for the defendant, objected that it was too general.

Opinion:
And the Court (nem. con.) sustained the objection.