Hollingsworth v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court. J. M. Elliott, Judge. The appellant seeks to reverse a conviction of the crime -of arson. The opinion states the facts necessary to its correct understanding. Argued the case orally.
1Opinion of the CourtHemingway, J.
Two causes for reversal are presented for our consideration.
i. Criminal evidence -Impeaching- witness — Interest in convic1. A witness, introduced by the State, and who gave material testimony in its favor,'was asked by the appellant, whether he knew that a reward of $1,000.00 had been offered for the conviction of any person who burned the house, the subject of the alleged arson. He answered that he had no such infornlation, and knew nothing of the offering of any reward. The appellant introduced a witness, by whom he offered to prove that the State’s witness had told him, after the burning,…
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