Ex parte Roberts

This is an appeal from an order refusing appellant bail, after indictment for murder.

The witness Brown testified that, after observing deceased’s place of business closed, he went to his home to make inquiries and was informed by appellant (deceased’s wife) that she did not have any idea where deceased was. He testified that on the following day he again made inquiry and received the same reply, that he became suspicious and called a friend of his, who was a sergeant of police, and reported the matter. On cross-examination by appellant’s counsel, Brown stated that he first suspected appellant…