The confessions were admitted in evidence.

On their side, the prosecution produced one new witness in support of their case.

It is needless to waste time in recapitulating his evidence.

He contradicted himself gravely on cross-examination.

We showed plainly, and after investigation proved, that he was not to be believed on his oath.
The chief-justice summed up.
He charged, in relation to the confessions, that no weight should be attached to a confession incited by hope or fear; and he left it to the jury to determine whether the confessions in this case had been so influenced.