The People v. Wilson

The defendant, Homer W. Wilson, was indicted in the circuit court -of Jasper County for the crime of murder of his wife. He was tried by a jury and found guilty, and his punishment fixed at death. He has prosecuted a writ of error to this court.

At the outset the State’s Attorney contends that the report of the proceedings should not be considered by this court because it was not authenticated and filed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 70A. The point of the State’s Attorney is without merit. The trial ended on May 25, 1947. A motion for a new trial was argued June 28, 1947, and the…