¶1*203At the motion of Mr. Law, the defendant’s counsel, the Court instructed the jury that before they could find him guilty, they must be satisfied that he acted from a corrupt motive.
¶2Verdict for the defendant.
2 D.C. 202
United States v. Bill
Decided June 15, 1820
The defendant, who was a constable, was presented for wantonly sacrificing a carpet taken by him in execution, and sold at a time and place different from the time and place mentioned in the notice of sale.
Decided 1820-06-15