Ashley v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Plenry. Tried before the Hon. J. W. Foster. The appellant, Felix Ashley, was indicted, tried and convicted for bigamy. Exceptions were duly reserved to the rulings of the trial court which are stated and considered in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Plenry. Tried before the Hon. J. W. Foster. The appellant, Felix Ashley, was indicted, tried and convicted for bigamy. Exceptions were duly reserved to the rulings of the trial court which are stated and considered in the opinion. The defendant also excepted to the court’s refusal to give the following written charge requested by him: “If the jury believe the evidence they will find the defendant not guilty.” cited Cotton v. Rutledge, 33 Ala. 110 ; Woodv. Farnell, 50 Ala. 548; Campbell’s Admrs. v. Qnllatt, 43 Ala. 68; Beggs ». State,55 Ala. 108 ; Farley v.…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
The objection to the introduction of the alleged marriage license, under which the alleged second marriage was solemnized, is based on the proof made by the justice of the peace, who solemnized said alleged second marriage, under the license issued, and who swore to that fact, as well as to the additional facts, that the judge 'of probate of Henry county did not issue the license under which he solemnized the marriage-, and did not know of its issuance, until it was returned executed by him, the justice; that he, the witness had received from the judge a lot of blank marriage licenses, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beggs v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Cotten v. RutledgeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1858
3Cited by14 opinions
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- Beck v. BeckSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
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