Holober v. Commonwealth

This writ of error brings under review the proceedings in the trial of Charles Holober, who was convicted by a jury of the murder of his wife and his punishment fixed at death. There was no question that the accused killed his wife, and his only ground of defense was insanity. The trial court approved the verdict and judgment was entered accordingly.

In his brief the defendant assigned three grounds of error. He claimed that the verdict was contrary to the law and the evidence, in that the evidence conclusively showed that he was insane; that the trial court erred in giving to the jury two…