State v. Howard

Citations

• 32 S.C. 91
• 10 S.E. 831
• 1890 S.C. LEXIS 14

Syllabus

<p>1. In a prosecution for larceny and burglary, the State is not bound to prove that the offence was committed on the very day alleged in the indictment; any day before bill found is sufficient.</p> <p>2. The denial of a party charged with crime, at the preliminary examination, he not having been sworn, and having made no statement for record, may be proved by parol.</p> <p>3. In saying to the jury that a charge met by the denial of the party charged is not evidence of guilt, but that if the denial was accompanied with a lie, the jury have a right to inquire, “Why did he lie ?” and follow the convictions of their mind — -the judge did not charge upon the facts.</p>