Humphrey v. State

OPINION of the Court by

Judge Lipscomb.

The prisoner was tried in the County Court of Dallas County on the 29th day of April, 1822, under the Laws of this State for the trial of slaves charged with capital of-fences, and convicted of burglary. He appealed to this Court.

Before we can enquire into the merits of the case, a question of much importance forces itself on our consideration. Has this Court jurisdiction of a criminal cause coming before it by appeal ?

By the 2d sec. 5th Art. of the Constitution of the State, “ The Supreme Court, except in cases otherwise directed “ by this Constitution,…