Harris v. State

The sole question in this case arises under statute No. 80, approved February 17,1885 — Sess. Acts, 139— which provides, “ That on the trial of all indictments, complaints, or other criminal proceedings, the person on trial shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent' witness; and his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him, nor be the subject of comment by counsel.” The accused in this case was indicted, with five others, for the crime of burglary; and all were on trial together, under their several pleas of not guilty. ‘‘Each of said other…