McCullough v. State

HENDERSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of bigamy, and his punishment assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary; hence this appeal.

The testimony on the part of the State shows without question a case of bigamy; that is, while appellant’s wife was living, he married another woman. Appellant’s sole defense was insanity.

The exception taken by appellant to the action of the court placing Drs. Adams, Duffy, Semster and Pearson, expert physicians, under the rule, is without merit. This was within the discretion of the court to place these witnesses under the rule or exempt them. He…