State v. Pierce

The defendant was indicted in the Circuit Court of Randolph, for unlawfully, wilfully, and maliciously, killing, by shooting with a riñe gun, a certain spotted bull of the value of twenty dollars, belonging to some person to the jurors unknown. To this indictment was entered the plea of not guilty, and the issue being submitted to a jury, a verdict of guilty was returned, and judgment rendered accordingly for the fine assessed, of twenty- five dollars, &c. At the request of the defendant, certain questions were referred, as novel and difficult, to this Court, for its decision, which may be…