United States v. Linn (42 U.S. 104)

THIS case came up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Illinois, and is a sequel to the case between the same parties reported in 15 Peters, 291, et seq. The circumstances are sufficiently set forth in the opinion of the court.

Legar

e, the attorney-general, for the United States.

Coxe, for the defendants.

Mr. Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the court.