Marshall v. State

On the trial the defendant offered to show by the witness Gant, who was being examined as a witness for the state, that the officers obtained information regarding the still of defendant from one Cowan. This was the merest hearsay, and not admissible.

As to what other parties had formerly owned and operated the still was entirely immaterial. Admitting that the other parties were alike guilty, this would not exculpate the defendant.

While the defendant was being examined on cross-examination the solicitor was permitted, over the general objection of defendant, to ask this question: "You have…