¶1decided, under the authority of this court, in the ease of U. S. v. Miller, at October term, 1821 [Case No. 15,772], that he was bound to answer the question, and informed him that if he persisted in his refusal he must be committed. He then submitted to answer.
7 F. Cas. 560
Devaughn's Case
U.S. District Court
Decided November 15, 1824
U.S. District Court · decided 1824-11-15
William Dovaughn was sworn as a witness to the grand jury, who asked him whether he saw John Ball gaming at Mrs. Garner’s. He refused to answer, saying that he could not answer the question without criminating himself. This was stated to the court, by the grand jury, in writing.
Decided 1824-11-15