Beckworth v. State

Bell, Justice.

‘“On the trial of one charged with the murder of his wife, evidence is admissible which tends to show that for a long period of time prior to the homicide and until a short time prior thereto, the defendant was cruel to and ill-treated his wife, as tending to show malice and motive, and to rebut the presumed improbability of a husband murdering his wife.” Josey v. State, 137 Ga. 769 (74 S. E. 282).(a) Under the foregoing principle the court did not err in admitting the evidence referred to in grounds 1, 6, and 9 of the motion for new trial, which tended to show indifference on…