Roberson v. State

The defendant engaged in a difficulty with deceased in the house of one Shoat Foster, in which difficulty defendant shot deceased with a pistol, from which he died. The plea was not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.

Over the objection and exception of defendant, the state was allowed to prove that the defendant went to the house of one Clara Adams, and that while he was there deceased walked by,.and that defendant said: “There goes the nigger.” This was an hour before the fatal shooting, was no part of the res gestee, and was inadmissible.

Over the objections and exceptions of…