Sheffield v. State

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

Clarence Sheffield was indicted for the murder of Bennie Balls, committed by shooting with a shotgun. A verdict of guilt was returned, and the defendant was sentenced to be electrocuted. His motion for a new trial, on the general grounds and on special grounds added by amendment, was overruled, and he excepted. The following statement shows in substance so much of the evidence as- is necessary to a consideration of the grounds of the motion for new trial. The shooting occurred on Saturday night, October 22, 1938. The indictment was returned the following Monday,…