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TRUTH. On indictment for a libel when may be given
in evidence (Mass.)
(Virginia.)
VESSELS. Fitting out and arming of.
Must be armed as well as fitted out.
May be built and sold to belligerents if not armed.
WARRANT; a, under the act of congress, 20th April,
1818, sec. 3, need not be issued by the request of the
president, or any officer; a private citizen may de-
mand it.
WASHINGTON.
His charge to the jury, in Wood's
case; and his decision in Wood's case, on motion, in
arrest of judgment,
WITNESS. Where a witness is subponed, and attached
by the defendant, if called, and examined by the
plaintiff, he is considered as his witness,
When need not swear positive,
A witness who has been convicted of a felony, and suf-
fered the judgment of the law, may, any time after-
ward, be restored to competency by a pardon,
What credit to be given to him,
J. V. N. YATES, RECORDER; his decision under the
act, March 16, 1812, in relation to the arrest of a per-
son enlisted in the service of the United States,