Toy Toy v. Hopkins, United States Marshal

Syllabus

<p>After the Circuit Court of the United- States has heard and passed on evidence affecting its jurisdiction,-its judgment is open to review in . the appellate court by writ of error, .but the judgment cannot be attacked collaterally as absolutely void.</p> <p>Even though the Circuit Court erroneously retains jurisdiction of a criminal case, against an allottee Indian, its judgment is not void but should be corrected on appeal or by writ of error, and cannot be at- ■ tacked in habeas corpus proceedings. ■ .</p>