Legal Opinion

State v. McIntosh

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 12, 1893PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Before Fraser, J., Abbeville, June, 1892. This was an indictment against Singleton A. McIntosh for the murder of Edward N. Newby on December 24, 1891. The judge charged the jury as follows: Gentlemen of the jury: This case is one of murder against the defendant, beyond all question the gravest offence known to the law; and I think without any doubt, an investigation of a case of this sort involves the most serious duty that any citizen is called upon to decide, whether…

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Before Fraser, J., Abbeville, June, 1892. This was an indictment against Singleton A. McIntosh for the murder of Edward N. Newby on December 24, 1891. The judge charged the jury as follows: Gentlemen of the jury: This case is one of murder against the defendant, beyond all question the gravest offence known to the law; and I think without any doubt, an investigation of a case of this sort involves the most serious duty that any citizen is called upon to decide, whether acting in the capacity of judge which I occupy or as juror which you occupy. I have no doubt that you will do your duty…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Pope.

Singleton A. McIntosh, having been convicted of the murder of Edward N. Newby and duly sentenced, has appealed to this court to reverse such judgment. The report of this case will be accompanied by the charge of the presiding judge, together with the grounds of appeal, *107eleven in number. We will examine and pass upon these several exceptions in the order indicated by the appellant.

1 First. The first exception complains that the Circuit Judge erred in excluding W. C. Bobinson. from presentation to the .prisoner for acceptance or…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1902
  2. State v. JacksonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1911
  3. State v. McGillSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
  4. State v. WilsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
  5. State v. HassingOregon Supreme Court · 1911

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