State v. . Meares

WALKER and STACY, JJ., dissenting. This was an indictment for the seduction of an innocent and virtuous woman, and from the verdict and judgment the defendant appealed. This appeal presents, we think, but two exceptions that require consideration.

The court, after instructing the jury fully and correctly as to the nature of the offense with which the defendant was charged, and explaining to the jury the bill of indictment and instructed them as to the contentions of both the State and the defendant, and that before the defendant could be convicted the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt…