Shows v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Simpson county. Hon. W. A. Hughes, Judge. Chas. Shows was convicted of manslaughter and appeals. The remarks of the district attorney referred to in the opinion and excepted to in a special bill of exceptions by counsel for the defendant are as follows: “If you don’t convict this defendant on this testimony, yon had as well tear the roof off the courthouse and throw the law hooks away.”
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Appeal from the circuit court of Simpson county. Hon. W. A. Hughes, Judge. Chas. Shows was convicted of manslaughter and appeals. The remarks of the district attorney referred to in the opinion and excepted to in a special bill of exceptions by counsel for the defendant are as follows: “If you don’t convict this defendant on this testimony, yon had as well tear the roof off the courthouse and throw the law hooks away.” Charlie Shows was indicted for murder by the grand jury of Simpson county, Mississippi, at the November, 1908, term of the circuit court, and was tried at the March, 1912, term…
1Opinion of the CourtNeed, J.
Appellant was indicted for murder, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. The record shows ample evidence to justify the jury in its verdict, and, in truth, it appears to us that the defendant has received light punishment for his offense.
A motion was made by appellant to quash the indictment on the ground that the minutes of the court did not- show that the grand jury was sworn. Appellant contended that because a part of the minutes, which was interlined, and which showed that the grand jurors were sworn, as required by law, was in a different…
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