Sanders v. State

Reeves, Associate Justice.

The indictment, in substance, alleges that Thomas Sanders, on the 28th day of December, 1871, in Collin county, of his malice aforethought, feloniously killed and murdered James Huff bines in the manner therein set forth. These are material allegations to be proved by the prosecution. For the State it is contended that the death of Huffhines resulted from the deliberate and wicked act of Sanders. For him it is urged that the death resulted from an accidental cause. To decide on the intent with which an act is done, in the *307administration of criminal law, is often not…