28 F. Cas. 367
U.S. Circuit Court for the Dis...1803The witness. Mr. Jamieson, stated that the declarations were made two days before the deceased became speechless and insensible, and three days before his death; that he was sensible of great danger of approaching death. Upon this testimony and considering the cases cited, THE COURT nem. con. admitted the declarations to be given in evidence, as to facts stated by the deceased but not as to his opinion of Veitch’s motives, or malice.