Cranford v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Saline Circuit Court; W. E. Evans, Judge; 1. Outside the detailed action of tlie bloodhounds, there is absolutely no testimony to sustain a conviction. Sometimes bloodhounds are capable of trailing criminals, but the action of bloodhounds does not constitute a better guide to the truth than the sworn testimony of human beings. Defendant and a disinterested witness both swear that Cranford was at home when the shot was fired.
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Appeal from Saline Circuit Court; W. E. Evans, Judge; 1. Outside the detailed action of tlie bloodhounds, there is absolutely no testimony to sustain a conviction. Sometimes bloodhounds are capable of trailing criminals, but the action of bloodhounds does not constitute a better guide to the truth than the sworn testimony of human beings. Defendant and a disinterested witness both swear that Cranford was at home when the shot was fired. This testimony overcomes the conclusions reached by the dogs. 64 So. 215; 97 N. W. 593. There was no corroboration whatever of the dogs which in any wise…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
Appellant, R. C. Cranford, was indicted, tried and convicted in the Saline Circuit Court for assault with intent to kill H. W. O ’Kelly, and his punishment was fixed at one year in the penitentiary.
Prom the judgment and sentence, he has prosecuted an appeal to this court.
It is insisted that the court erred in admitting statements made by appellant during the summer and prior to the alleged assault on the 1st day of September, 1916, as follows:
“If these scabs knew what I know they would be at home with their families.”
“If those damned scabs knew what I know, they would be home with their…
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