State v. Henderson

The defendant was charged with committing arson by burning a pile of lumber of a greater value than $25, the property of another person. Act 211 of 1928, § 3. On the trial of the case he was found guilty as charged, and has appealed from his conviction and the sentence imposed in pursuance thereof. In support of his appeal defendant relies on three bills of exception.

Bill No. 1. The bill was reserved to the action of the trial judge in admitting, over defendant’s objection, the .testimony of the prosecuting witness that he had arrested defendant for violating the game laws on the day…