State v. Jefferson

The defendant waá indicted for murder in the first degree, at the November term, 1881, of the criminal court of Jackson county, for killing one William Mulholland. He was tried at the January term, 1882, of said court, which resulted in his conviction for murder in the second degree, his punishment being assessed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for life. His motion for new trial being overruled he brings the case to this court on appeal, and assigns for error the action of the court in admitting and rejecting evidence and in giving and refusing instructions.

It is argued by defendant’s…