Simpson v. the State

2 Citing cases

  1. Bradley v. State

    110 So. 162 (Ala. 1926)   Cited 15 times

    The Bible entry was admissible, notwithstanding the entrant was living. Boyett v. State, 130 Ala. 77, 30 So. 475, 89 Am. St. Rep. 19; People v. Ratz, 115 Cal. 132, 46 P. 915; Carskadden v. Poorman, 10 Watts (Pa.) 82, 36 Am. Dec. 145; Simpson v. State, 45 Tex. Cr. R. 320, 77 S.W. 819; People v. Slater, 119 Cal. 620, 51 P. 957; Wiseman v. Cornish, 53 N.C. 218; Pearce v. Kyzer, 16 Lea (Tenn.) 521, 57 Am. Rep. 240.

  2. Bradley v. State

    110 So. 157 (Ala. Crim. App. 1926)   Cited 21 times

    The indictment was not subject to demurrer. Code 1923, ยง 5411; 8 Michie's Ala. Dig. 629. Entries in a family Bible are admissible as evidence to prove fact and date of birth, notwithstanding the entrant is living. 10 R. C. L. 1138; Bertram v. Witherspoon's Adm'r, 138 Ky. 116, 127 S.W. 533, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 1217; Boyett v. State, 130 Ala. 77, 30 So. 475, 89 Am. St. Rep. 19; Cherry v. State, 68 Ala. 29; People v. Ratz, 115 Cal. 132, 46 P. 915; James v. State, 125 Ark. 269, 188 S.W. 806; State v. Hairston, 121 N.C. 579, 28 S.E. 492; Simpson v. State, 45 Tex. Cr. R. 320, 77 S.W. 819; People v. Slater, 119 Cal. 620, 51 P. 957; Wiseman v. Cornish, 53 N.C. 218; Pearce v. Kyzer, 16 Lea (Tenn.) 521, 57 Am. Rep. 240. A wide latitude is allowed on cross examination.