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Commonwealth v. Alden
14 Mass. 388
Mass.
1817
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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 *333time and place; and a prisoner commits no escape in rendering himself at the time and place so appointed.

Motion overruled.

Case Details

Case Name: Commonwealth v. Alden
Court Name: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Date Published: Oct 15, 1817
Citation: 14 Mass. 388
Court Abbreviation: Mass.
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