Thompson v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Franklin county. Hon. Wm. P. Cassedy, Judge. Upon the trial of the appellant for grand larceny, testimony was introduced by the state to the effect that he was found in possession of the mare alleged to have been stolen, under circumstances of a somewhat suspicious nature; that he said he had traded for the animal; and that, upon his apprehension, he tried to bribe one of his captors, and voluntarily confessed that he had stolen the mare to several…
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From the circuit court of Franklin county. Hon. Wm. P. Cassedy, Judge. Upon the trial of the appellant for grand larceny, testimony was introduced by the state to the effect that he was found in possession of the mare alleged to have been stolen, under circumstances of a somewhat suspicious nature; that he said he had traded for the animal; and that, upon his apprehension, he tried to bribe one of his captors, and voluntarily confessed that he had stolen the mare to several of them. The defendant, as a witness in his own behalf, denied the theft, and also denied having made any confession of…
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, C. J.
By the first instruction given for the state, the court informed the jury that a confession freely and voluntarily made is among the best evidence known to the law, and, if the jury *586believe, from tbe evidence in this case, that defendant did make such a confession, then they are authorized to consider this in connection with the other evidence in the case, and if, from all the evidence, they believe he did take, steal and carry away the mare, they should find the defendant guilty.”
We have never perceived upon what principle the trial courts have acted in singling out particular portions of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cheatham v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1889
- Brown v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1872
- Hogsett v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Turley v. IngramMississippi Supreme Court · 1884