Virginia v. Rives

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1880-03-18

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Mr. Justice Strong- delivered the opinion of the court. The questions presented in this case arise out o'f the following facts: — Burwell Reynolds and Lee Reynolds, two colored men, were .jointly indicted for murder in the county court of Patrick County, Virginia, at its January Term, 1878. The case having been removed into the Circuit C…

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