State v. Jackson

Stone, Justice.

Convicted of murder in the second degree, defendant appeals from the judgment.

In his “second hand” store in Mankato on the evening of December 1, 1933, John Williams was robbed by two men. In the commission of the felony he received a blow on the head from a blunt instrument, which proved fatal within a week.

The theory of the state is that the crime was committed by defendant and one Davis, aided to some extent by Bertel Hall. The latter was a principal witness for the state and testified that he drove defendant and Davis to the Williams store and waited for them outside while…