Albritton v. State

Joe Albritton, Guy Long, Jack Long, and Joe Brown Kirkland were jointly indicted for the murder of Lucy Scott, by shooting her with a shotgun and with some firearm, a description of which was unknown to the grand jurors. Upon a separate trial of Joe Albritton, the jury returned a verdict finding the defendant guilty and recommending him to life imprisonment. The defendant moved for a new trial upon the general grounds and upon several special grounds. His motion was overruled, and he excepted.

The following is a summary of the evidence: The deceased Lucy Scott lived on a farm with' her son…