General

Respublica v. Molder et al.

1 U.S. 331 Dall. 33·Philadelphia Court of Oyer and Terminer·1778·PA

Before McKean, Chief Justice, Atlee and Evans, Justices.

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Opinion

COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER, AT PHILADELPHIA. SEPTEMBER SESSIONS, 1778. Before McKean, Chief Justice, Atlee and Evans, Justices. Respublica v. Molder et al. Trials for treason. After full argument by Wilson, Moss and Mewis, counsel for Joshua Molder and John Taylor, indicted for treason, and by the Attorney-General and Meed, in behalf of this Commonwealth— [MAJORITY — by the Court,] It is ruled, by the Court, That every- person accused, or indicted of high treason, shall have a copy of the whole indictment (but not the names of the witnesses), a reasonable time, not less than one day before the trial; his attorney, counsel or agent requiring the same, and paying reasonable fees therefor ; and shall also be furnished with a copy of the panel of the jurors who are to try him, duly returned by the sheriff, and delivered to him, or his counsel, a reasonable time, not less than one day, before his trial, See United States v. The Insurgents, 2 Dall. 335; United States v. Stewart, Id 843.