Long v. State

This case makes its second appearance. Long v. State, 126 Ga. 109. The accused has been convicted, for the second time, of the offense of murder, and he complains of the refusal of the judge to grant him a second new trial. The motion contains the general grounds and numerous special grounds. Such of the special grounds as are verified by the judge and were insisted on in the argument here will be now dealt with.

1. A witness, Wortham, was offered by the defense, by whom it. was expected to prove that he was an expert shot, and had a knowledge of guns, pistols, and shells. He was asked the…