2 Wheel. Cr. Cas. 253
New York Court of General Session of the Peace
Decided December 15, 1823
New York Court of General Session of the Peace · decided 1823-12-15
It appeared by the testimony of witnesses that on the night of the 16th of November, 1823, the store of Messrs. Andrew Martine & Hall, No. 147 Chathany-street, was broken open, and a quantity of merchandize - was taken therefrom.
Decided 1823-12-15
¶1The court were of the same opinion.
¶2The jury requested to be informed by a witness relative to the first or Christian name of Mr. Martine. Mr. Price contended, toties viribus, that the admission of testimony for that purpose.in this stage of the case, after the cause .had been summed up, was not legal.
¶3The objection was overruled by the court, and the question asked.
¶4The prisoners were found guilty.