State v. . Dixon
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This was an INDictjiext for carrying a concealed weapon (a pistol), tried before Winston, J., at November Term, 1893, of RocicixghaM Superior Court. Witnesses for the State testified that they saw the defendant off his own premises with a pistol concealed about his person; that this was at a mill-pond.
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This was an INDictjiext for carrying a concealed weapon (a pistol), tried before Winston, J., at November Term, 1893, of RocicixghaM Superior Court. Witnesses for the State testified that they saw the defendant off his own premises with a pistol concealed about his person; that this was at a mill-pond. The defendant testified in his own behalf that one Cornelius Williams gave him the pistol to sell, promising him that he might have all ho sold it for above a certain amount, and in this he was corroborated by Williams. Pie further testified that he carried the pistol to the pond that day, it…
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, J.:
The defendant carried the pistol concealed about his person off his own premises. The criminal intent in such cases is the intent to carry the weapon concealed. The matter set up in defence is not sufficient, and upon the defendant’s own testimony he was guilty. As there seems a misconception to some extent of the authorities it may bo'well to review them:
In State v. Speller, 86 N. C., 697, the act forbidding the carrying of concealed weapons was held constitutional; and it was further held that the party would be guilty of violating the act though he carried the weapon for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. . McManusSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883
- State v. . SpellerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
- State v. . GilbertSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
- State v. . WoodfinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
- State v. . HarrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1885
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