State v. Parker

The judges delivering their opinions separately. The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Preston, J.

The accused was prosecuted for the murder of Eliza Phillips, was convicted of manslaughter, and has appealed from the judgment against him. He has brought the case before us, on a bill of exceptions to evidence offered and received against him, and two bills of exceptions to the rejection of evidence .offered in his favor.

The district attorney offered, in evidence on the trial, the coroner’s inquest; and it was admitted, the court instructing the jury, at the time, that this evidence must be…