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26 Ga. 622

Carpenter v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 15, 1859

Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1859-01-15

Misdemeanor, in Richmond Superior Court. Tried before Judge Holt, at November Term, 1858. Charles J. Carpenter was indicted for receiving from a slave, without the written permission of the owner of said slave, eight hides, of the aggregate value of thirty-four dollars, the property of Daniel Kirkpatrick, sen’r. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Brief of Evidence — For the State.

Decided 1859-01-15

¶1By the Court.

Benning J.

¶2delivering the opinion.

¶3We see no error in this case. The only ground insisted on is, that the “ verdict was contrary to the evidence and decidedly and strongly against the weight of evidence.”

¶4But we think that the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict.

¶5Judgment affirmed.

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