Appeals or writs of error may be taken from the district or circuit courts directly to the Supreme Court in the following cases: In any case in which the jurisdiction of the court is in issue; in such cases the question of jurisdiction alone shall be certified to the Supreme Court from the court below for decision. From the final sentences and decrees in prize cases. In cases of conviction of a capital crime. In any case that involves the construction or application of the Constitution of the United States. In any case in which the constitutionality of any law of the United States, or the validity or construction of any treaty made under its authority, is drawn in question. In any case in which the constitution or law of a State is claimed to be in contravention of the Constitution of the United States.9 In prize cases the direct appeal to the Supreme Court is allowed where the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs, exceeds the sum of $2,000, or where the district judge certified that the adjudication involves a question of general importance.10

6 See 30 U. S. Stats., 553, Sec. 24 and 25. 7 See 26 U. S. Stats., 828, Sec. 7, as amended, 28 U. S. Stats. 666.

Robinson vs. Pelt, 12 U. S.

App., 431; 56 Fed. Rep., 328;

Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co. vs.

Goshen Sweeper Co., 43 U. S.

App., 47; 72 Fed. Rep., 545;

Maiden vs. Campbell Printing Press and Mfg. Co., 38 U. S. App., 123; 67 Fed. Rep., 809. 8 26 U. S. Stats., 828, Sec. 6, cl. 3. See McLeed vs. Graven, 47 U. S. App., 573; 79 Fed. Rep., 84; United States vs. Wanameker, 147 U. S., 149; Texas and Pacific Ry. Co. vs. Gentry, 163 U. S., 363; Voorhees vs. Noye Mfg. Co., 151 U. S., 135.