David Josiah Brewer

“ I have always understood that the purpose of an objection and exception was to call the attention of the trial court to the particular words or phrases complained of, in order that it might have an opportunity to consider, and, if need be, correct, the alleged error. ”

“ Justice and the protection of society unite in saying that it is high time such a crime was punished.
3. Because no sufficient exception was taken. The entire charge of the court fills about 37 closely-printed pages of the record. If reprinted here, it would make nearly 75 pages of this volume. With the exception of two or three short instructions at the close, it does not consist of separate instructions, but is one continuous charge. ”