State v. Grove

INDICTMENT for arson. Mr. Solicitor General Jones, praying that a witness might be sworn. Davie, who, was of counsel for the prisoner, asked what use was expected to be made of his testimony? whereupon the Solicitor-General informed the court that the gentleman at the table, was the magistrate who had committed the prisoner: and he was introduced to give evidence of the prisoner’s confession or admission, previous to his committment.