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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Briscoe and Mathis v. The State.
    Simmons, J. — Newly discovered evidence that another person has admitted that he and certain others committed the offense, is no cause for a new trial, inasmuch as the admissions would not be competent evidence in behalf of the accused were a new trial ordered. Kelly v. The State, 82 Ga. 441, and cases cited. The evidence warranted the verdict, and there was no error in denying a new trial.
    October 8, 1894.
    Indictment for assault with intent to rob. Before Judge Henry. Bloyd superior court. March term, 1894.
    G. A. H. Harris and J. B. P. Lumpkin, for plaintiff in error. W. J. Nunnally, solicitor-general, contra.
    
   Judgment affirmed.