Burden v. State

Alice Burden and Frank Eandom were jointly indicted for the offense of murder, it being charged that they feloniously killed Jack Burden in the manner set forth in the indictment. Alice Burden was put upon trial, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty with a recommendation. In evidence for the State were introduced a piece of paper with the word “Allice” written on it, and a letter which Hailey, the deputy sheriff of the county, testified he had obtained from Frank Eandom. The letter was as follows: “My Dear friend Frank: If you please take it on yourself and when I get out I will give you…