Matthews v. State

These two appellants were jointly indicted with two others, not on trial. They were convicted, under a general verdict of guilty returned by the jury, and appeal.

Several exceptions were reserved to the rulings of the court on the trial, but the refusal by the court to give the affirmative charge requested by defendants constituted reversible error, therefore there is no necessity of discussing other questions presented.

Ño brief has been filed in behalf of the appellants. However, it is conceded by the Attorney General representing the state in this court that the evidence adduced upon the…