Commonwealth v. Alden

14 Mass. 388 | Mass. | 1817

By the Court.

We think the indictment sufficient, and that the statute does not require the oath to be administered within the limits of the prison. There seems to be no assignable reason for such a provision ; and there are several reasons opposed to it. It is wisely left to the discretion of the magistrates to appoint a suitable time and place; and a prisoner commits no escape in rendering himself at the time and place so appointed.

Motion overruled.