Edge v. State

1. “When a number o£ days is prescribed for the exercise of any privilege, or the discharge of any duty, only the first or last day shall be counted; and if the last day shall fall on the Sabbath, another day shall be allowed in the computation.” 1 Park’s Ann. Code, § 4, par. 8. Under this ruling and the facts of the instant case, the motion to dismiss the bill of exceptions, on the ground that it was not filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court within 15 days of the date of its certification, is denied.

2. The indictment was returned by the grand jury of the county of Laurens on…