State v. Dill

Citations

• 48 S.C. 249
• 26 S.E. 567
• 1897 S.C. LEXIS 89

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence — Cross-Examination—Reputation.—A witness, who has testified that the reputation of a defendant is good, may be asked on cross-examination if he is not known to habitually violate the dispensary law.</p> <p>2. Ibid.' — Ibid.—Contradiction.—Where the ground for contradiction is laid on cross-examination, no testimony is admissible in rebuttal until contradiction is made or attempted.</p> <p>8. Ibid. — Indictment—Reputation for Vioebnce.' — An indictment against a deceased for murder (case not tried) is incompetent to show the character of the deceased for violence in prosecution against his slayer for murder.</p> <p>4. Marshae — Sheriff.—A U. S. marshal has the same powers- in a State as are conferred on the sheriffs and their deputies by the laws of such State.</p> <p>5. Charge. — The portion of the charge excepted to held not to be in violation of the Constitution.</p> <p>6. Ibid. — Appeae—Supreme Court. — Where a Judge, in his charge, says to counsel, “I believe that is your first request,” and he remains silent, he cannot afterwards be allowed to complain here on this point.</p> <p>7. Charge. — The portion of the charge excepted to held not to be in violation of the Constitution.</p>