Holder v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. Rueus D. Hearn, Judge. 1. The evidence does not support the verdict. If two theories are equal in soundness, then the doubt and presumption of innocence must prevail. Guilt must be established by sufficient evidence. Wills, Circ.
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Appeal from Clark Circuit Court. Rueus D. Hearn, Judge. 1. The evidence does not support the verdict. If two theories are equal in soundness, then the doubt and presumption of innocence must prevail. Guilt must be established by sufficient evidence. Wills, Circ. Rv. 194. Appellant’s declarations in evidence satisfactorily explain all his conduct. 85 Cal. 39; 38 Mich. 125. There was a reasonable doubt of defendant’s guilt. 38 Mich. 482. Strong probabilities of guilt are not sufficient. Ib. The utmost strictness of construction prevails in favor of life and liberty. 41 Wis. 299; Com. v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
Appellant was indicted for and convicted of murder in the first degree, alleged to have been committed by killing his wife, Mary Holder, by means of poison, on the 24th of February, 1893 ; and was sentenced to be hung on the 16th of November following.
He brings the record of his trial and conviction to this court, and asks that the judgment which was rendered against him be reversed.
i Motive of te proTCdmay 0lie grounds upon which he asks for a reversa-l is the admission of the testimony of Gilbert Bromlett and Henry Foster, which tended to prove that an improper intimacy existed between…
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