Bradley v. State

Ciocinnatus Bradley, the appellant, was indicted for murder in the first degree. He changed the venue from before the judge, on account of alleged bias and prejudice. A judge of another circuit was called by Judge Berkshire to try the cause.

A jury found the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree, and that he be sentenced to the penitentiary during life. Motion for a new trial overruled; motion in arrest of judgment overruled; judgment on the verdict.

The evidence shows that the defendant and the deceased were, on the 20th day of September, 1868, living with their families in different…