Alibi

in evidence, is that proof which a party who is accused of having committed a crime or other offence or done any act at a particular place, produces to show that when the crime or offence was committed or act done, he was at another place. If the proof is made out it is clear he did not commit the crime lies under a great and general prejudice, and ought to be heard with uncommon caution; but if it appears to be founded in truth, it is the best negative evidence that can be offcred; it is really positive evidence, which in the nature of things necessarily implies a negative, and in many cases, it is the only evidence which an innocent man can offer.