State v. Hamilton

Wagner, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court.'

The defendant was indicted in the Mercer County Circuit Court, jointly with one Caroline Hallock for the murder of Elisha W. Hallock. The indictment was against him as principal in the first degree, and against her as accessory before the fact. Upon the application of the defendant a change of venue, was granted to Harrison county, where the trial was had which resulted in the conviction of the defendant of murder in the first degree.

The only errors complained of and which are exclusively relied upon for a reversal of the judgment, are: 1st.…