State v. . Ashburn

Appeal by Early Ashburn.

The defendants were indicted, with Sena Thomas, for the murder of an infant born to the defendant, Essie Handy. A true bill was found against Early Ashburn and Essie Handy, and not a true bill as to Sena Thomas. The defendants Early Ashburn and Essie Handy pleaded not guilty, whereupon a venire was ordered and summoned. After the jury was selected and impaneled, Essie Handy plead guilty of manslaughter, which plea was accepted by the State, and she testified as a witness for the State.

There was a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree as to Early Ashburn.

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