McSein v. State

47 S.E. 544, 120 Ga. 175, 1904 Ga. LEXIS 485

Opinion

Lamar, J.

The defendant was tried for bigamy. The second marriage was proved by the testimony of eye-witnesses, and the first by the oral and written admissions of the defendant. While there is some conflict on the subject, the great weight of authority is in favor of the proposition that the defendant’s uncorroborated admissions are sufficient to establish the first marriage (Miles v. U. S., 103 U. S. 304); and such is the rule heretofore recognized in this State. Cook v. State, 11 Ga. 54; Arnold v. State, 53 Ga. 574. It is evident that the jury believed the admissions and disbelieved the statement. The evidence for the State demanded the verdict. There is no proper assignment of any error in admitting testimony, nor was there any error in the charge as to confessions and admissions, requiring a new trial; and the judgment is

Affirmed.

All the Justices concur.