
    Jones, Attorney United States, v. Woodrow & Neal, Constables.
    It is not necessary, upon a rule on a constable to show cause why he should not be removed “for extortion under color of his office,” that there should be any specification of the particular facts relied upon.
    Rule upon the defendants to show cause, why they should not be removed from office “ for extortion under color of their office.” This rule was laid last Saturday, (CRanch, C. J., absent.) Woodrow & Neal brought a large subscription of certificates of character, which they showed as cause.
    
      Mr. Tones, for the United States,
    called witnesses.
    
      Mr. Youngs and Mr. F. Lee contended
    that there ought to be a specification of charges, and objected to evidence under such a general charge. , '
    
      Mr '. Jones was permitted to proceed.
   Cranch, C. J.,

contra, because the charge was too general.  