State v. Henley

By StOBEB.'ff KJf. ©BA.B.S.TOBT, Jaiclge.

THIS is a motion for a new trial, upon the following grounds :—, 1st. Because since the trial of the prisoner, he has discovered new evidence, material and important to his defence, 2d. Be* cause the prosecutor and witness, John Lee, who was sworn on. the trial, has since the said trial, voluntarily made an affidavit, and delivered the same to the prisoner, in which he admits his innocence of the charge, and the falsity of the statements made *506on said trial, by the said witness, and' which influenced the Jury in rendering a verdict of conviction. The 3d…