Wilson v. State
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On error to the Morris Oyer and Terminer. ' David Wilson was convicted of murder in the first degree, in November, 1896, in the Morris county Oyer and Terminer, and sentenced to be executed. On the trial Mr. Justice Magie charged the jury as follows: The indictment in this case charges the defendant with the murder of Melinda Wilson, in this county, on the 6th day of June last.
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On error to the Morris Oyer and Terminer. ' David Wilson was convicted of murder in the first degree, in November, 1896, in the Morris county Oyer and Terminer, and sentenced to be executed. On the trial Mr. Justice Magie charged the jury as follows: The indictment in this case charges the defendant with the murder of Melinda Wilson, in this county, on the 6th day of June last. To support this indictment the state must prove the facts sufficient for that purpose by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. A reasonable doubt would exist when the judgment of the jury, after a careful review of all…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Van Syckel, J.
The grounds relied upon for the reversal of the judgment in this ease are:
First. The refusal of the trial court to sustain challenges to jurors.
Second.. That in the foregoing charge to the jury, the court erred in its instructions in respect to the subject of intoxication of the prisoner at the time he committed the homicide.
The question in relation to the challenge of jurors is presented as follows:
“Juror Peter Cooh, challenged°to the favor, having been duly sworn, .testified as follows:
“ Direct examination by Mr. Quayle.
“ Q. Where do…
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