Brown v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of circuit court of Franklin county, affirming judgment of county court of said county, rendered at its August term, 1891, whereby the plaintiff in error, William Brown, was, according to the verdict of the jury in the trial of an indictment against him for arson, sentenced to death by hanging. This case has twice been before this court on writs of error. See 86 Va., p. 935, and 87 Va., p. 215. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtFauntleroy, J.
This is the third time that this case has come under review in this court. On the writ of error awarded by this court to the seepnd trial, a new trial was awarded on the ground of the insufficiency of the evidence, in the record, to establish the corpus delicti charged in the indictment; or to connect the accused with the perpetration of the offence, even admitting that the corpus delicti had been established with clearness and certainty.” Bishop on Crim. Prac., sections 1058 and 1059.
The case is reported in 86 Va. (11 Hansbrough), p. 935, and 87 Va. (12 Hansbrough), pages 215-221. On page…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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