Daniels v. State
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Leon. Tried below before the Hon. N. W. Battle. The indictment in this case was found on- the 17th day of November, 1858, charging the defendant with the murder of Dennis J. Oats, on the 12th day of July, 1858. Before the trial of the case, a suggestion was made, supported by affidavit, that the defendant was then insane; whereupon, on motion of his attorney, a committee of physicians was appointed to ascertain, and report to the court, whether he Was insane or…
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Appeal from Leon. Tried below before the Hon. N. W. Battle. The indictment in this case was found on- the 17th day of November, 1858, charging the defendant with the murder of Dennis J. Oats, on the 12th day of July, 1858. Before the trial of the case, a suggestion was made, supported by affidavit, that the defendant was then insane; whereupon, on motion of his attorney, a committee of physicians was appointed to ascertain, and report to the court, whether he Was insane or not. Their report indicated the opinion, that the condition of his mind was not such as to exempt him from…
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.
This is a conviction for murder. The facts in proof warranted the verdict; the charge of the court was as favorable to the defendant as he had a right to demand, and the trial seems to have been fairly and impartially conducted. The record does not present any debateable question whatever.
Judgment affirmed.
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