Case Name: UNITED STATES v. HARRIS
Court: United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1875-01
Citations: 26 F. Cas. 185
Docket Number: 
Parties: UNITED STATES v. HARRIS.
Judges: Before BENEDICT. District Judge.
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 26
Pages: 185–185

Head Matter:
Case No. 15,314.
UNITED STATES v. HARRIS.
[12 Blatchf. 434.]
Circuit Court, S. D. New York.
Jan., 1875.
Criminal Law — Evidence — Proof of Other Crimes—Smuggling.
On the trial of an indictment for smuggling, an officer of the customs, having given evidence for the defendant, the court refused to allow the counsel for the United States to interrogate him as to violations of the revenue laws committed by him, but in no way connected with the charge under consideration, for the purpose of discrediting him as a witness.
This was an indictment [against David P. Harris] for smuggling.
Ambrose H. Purdy. Asst. Dist. Atty.
Samuel G. Courtney, for defendant.
Before BENEDICT. District Judge.
[Reponed hv Hon. Samuel Blatchford. District Judge, and here reprinted by permission.]

Opinion:
An officer of the customs, having given evidence for the defendant, the court refused to allow the counsel for the United States to interrogate him as to violations of the revenue laws committed by him, but in no way connected with the charge under consideration, for the purpose of discrediting him as a witness.