State v. Harvey
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Crawford Circuit Court. — Hon. C. C. Bland, Judge. (1) First. The court committed manifest error in admitting as evidence the letter marked “Exhibit A.” The only evidence of its authorship is what McNeil says, and his knowledge of defendant’s handwriting, as he himself admits, comes from a comparison of this letter with letters which the defendant says he never wrote, and no one else says* he did write; besides, the letters from -which McNeil acquired his…
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Appeal from Crawford Circuit Court. — Hon. C. C. Bland, Judge. (1) First. The court committed manifest error in admitting as evidence the letter marked “Exhibit A.” The only evidence of its authorship is what McNeil says, and his knowledge of defendant’s handwriting, as he himself admits, comes from a comparison of this letter with letters which the defendant says he never wrote, and no one else says* he did write; besides, the letters from -which McNeil acquired his pretended knowledge had no connection whatever with the case. State v. Clinton, 67 Mo. 380; State v. Owen, 73 Mo. 440; Springer…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
At the April term, 1894, of the circuit court of Dent county defendant was indicted for arson in the fourth degree for setting fire to and burning three ricks or stacks of hay, the property of John W. Robinett of said county. On defendant’s application a change of venue was awarded to Crawford county, where he was tried, and ¡ on conviction his-punishment fixed at two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. He appealed. v
The evidence tending to show defendant’s connection with the burning of the hay was circumstantial. It was shown that he claimed the care and custody of some children by the…
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- State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- State v. AverySupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- State v. YergerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
- State v. KennadeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- State v. MintonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
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- State v. HubbardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943
- State v. BurnsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1921
- State v. TatlowSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
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- State v. BatemanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
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