Case Name: UNITED STATES v. ANDERSON
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1827-11
Citations: 24 F. Cas. 815
Docket Number: 
Parties: UNITED STATES v. ANDERSON.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 24
Pages: 815–815

Head Matter:
Case No. 14,451.
UNITED STATES v. ANDERSON.
[3 Cranch, C. C. 205.] 1
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
Nov. Term, 1827.
Homicide — Manslaughter—Punishment.
In 1827. manslaughter, in the District of Columbia, was punishable by fine and imprisonment.

Opinion:
The prisoner [Willis Anderson] was convicted of manslaughter, by killing Gerard Arnold.
Sentence, to pay a fine of $300, and to be imprisoned one year, and until the fine and costs should be paid.