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UNITED STATES V. FRIES, 3 U. S. 515 (1799)

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United States v. Fries, 3 U.S. 3 Dall. 515 515 (1799)

United States v. Fries

3 U.S. (3 Dall.) 515

CIRCUIT COURT,

PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT

Indictment for treason by levying war against the United States, at Bethlehem, in the County of Northampton. The prisoner, after a trial that lasted fifteen days, [Footnote 1] was convicted, whereupon Lewis and Dallas, his counsel, moved for a new trial on two general grounds.

1st, that there had been a mistrial.

2d, that there had not been an unbiased and impartial trial.



























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