...writer, and bnt literal exactness in this and other exhastily revised by the judge himself, pressions. which acknowledges this mania is dangerous in its...have evinced itself in more than a single instance. It is seldom directed against a particular individual ; but that it may be so, is proved by the case...

...resistance. The doctrine which acknowledges this mania is dangerous in its rela'wns, and can be recognised only in the clearest cases. It ought to be shown to have been habitual or at least so have evinced itself in more than a single instance." 192 The validity of such a defence is admitted,...

...pressing on the mind, drawing it to consequences which it sees but cannot avoid, and placing it under coercion, which, while its results are clearly perceived,...ruled otherwise by this court. The validity of such a defense is admitted, but the existence of such a form of mania must not be assumed without satisfactory...

...clearest cases.' The evidence adduced to establish it should be subjected to the strictest scrutiny. 1 It ought to be shown to have been habitual, or at least to have shown itself in more than one instance.' 'To establish It as a justification in any particular case,...

...but can not avoid, and placing it under a coercion, which, while its results are clearly preceived, is incapable of resistance. The doctrine which acknowledges...have evinced itself in more than a single instance." In Blarkburii. v. Slate, 23Ohio St. 165, the form of question to be submitted to the jury, which* waa...

...In a case decided by the supreme court of Pennsylvania, it was said by Chief Justice Gibson that " the doctrine which acknowledges this mania is dangerous...have evinced itself in more than a single instance If juries were to allow it, as a general motive, operating in cases of this character, its recognition...

...add: 'The doctrine which acknowledges this mania is dangerous in its relations, and can be reeognized only in the clearest cases. It ought to be shown to...evinced itself in more than a single instance. The frequency of this constitutional malady is fortunately small, and it is better to confine it within...

...said: "There is amoral or homicidal insanity consisting of an irresistible inclination to kill. . . . The doctrine which acknowledges this mania is dangerous...have evinced itself in more than a single instance. ... If juries were to allow it as a general motive, operating in cases of this character, its recognition...

...shown," but, in reason, this suggestion can be accepted only in the way of caution for the jury, " to have been habitual, or at least to have evinced itself in more than a single instance." l Again, — 3. Kleptomania, — which is an irresistible propensity to steal, is regarded similarly...

...insanity consisting of an irresistible inclination to kill or to commit some other particular offence. There may be an unseen ligament pressing on the mind,...or at least to have evinced itself in more than a simple instance." (Wharton & Stille's " Unsoundness of Mind," 43.) Chief Justice Lewis, of the same...