Achey v. State

Indictment against the appellant for murder in the first degree, charged to have been committed in unlawfully, wilfully, feloniously, purposely, and with premeditated malice, killing George Leggett, by shooting him with a pistol.

Plea, not guilty; trial by jury; verdict, guilt; punishment, death.

Motion for a new trial; overruled; exceptions ; judgment; appeal.

Numerous questions are reserved in the record, but all that have been discussed on behalf of the appellant arise under the motion for a new trial, and are as follows :

1. That the court admitted improper evidence to go. to the j ury;

*582. That…