Davis v. State

This was an indictment against the appellant for murder in the first degree. Plea of not guilty. Trial by jury; verdict of guilty; motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment overruled; and judgment that the defendant be hanged.

*497Several errors are assigned, but they are all expressly waived in the brief of appellant’s counsel, except that which alleges the improper refusal of the circuit court to grant a new trial.

Two physicians were introduced and examined, on behalf of the State, as rebutting witnesses on the subject of insanity. It is urged by the defendant that they are not shown to…