Ex Parte Thompson

On Rehearing,

KNIGHT, Justice.

We have carefully considered the several briefs presented- on this application for rehearing, some of which contain much caustic criticism of the opinion, upon the theory that a review of the law in the other states of the Union, and obtaining generally elsewhere, is not apropos of the question here presented. But we think counsel have misinterpreted the opinion in this regard, and misconceived the purpose which actuated this review of the law.

It is true that, in our opinion, the writer attempted to review the authorities in the other states of the Union, and…