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Henfield’s Case
United States Grand Jury
11 F. Cas. 1099 (1793)
- Written by Emily Pokora, JD
Facts
During the Napoleonic Wars, the United States adopted a position of neutrality and had peace treaties in place with France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Prussia. Officer Gideon Henfield (defendant) captured a British ship commissioned by France that was privateered with six guns and 45 men consisting of mostly Americans. Henfield was charged with crimes in violation of neutrality provisions of the peace treaties. The charges came before the United States Grand Jury. The jury was instructed to determine whether Henfield’s actions were in violation of the United States’ treaties with each nation and thus punishable under the United States Constitution and the law of nations.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Jay, C.J.)
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