State v. Millican

The prisoner was indicted for the, crime of arson, and, being found guilty by the verdict of the jury, was sentenced to the penitentiary for the term of seven years.

Several points are presented, on his behalf, with the view of procuring a reversal of the verdict of the jury, and of the judgment of the District Court.

I. On the trial in the court below, the defendant, having- offered no evidence, but resting his case upon the weakness of his adversary’s proof, claimed the right to close the argument in reply to the State Attorney. The District Judge held that the latter was entitled to the…