Williams v. State

John Williams was indicted upon a charge of felonious assault upon one B. H. Mixon with a deadly weapon, with intent to steal $73 under the provisions of Section 2011, Code of 1942. Before arraignment or plea the attorney for the accused filed a motion, backed by affidavit, that the accused was insane. An issue was then made up, proof was taken, and the jury returned a verdict that the accused was then insane, was dangerous to be at large, and recommended pérmanent confinement in the State Insane Hospital. Judgment to this effect was entered by the court. The accused was carried to the State…