State v. Dotson

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

Clinton Dotson was convicted of tbe deliberate murder of one Oliver Dotson and was condemned to death. He bas appealed from tbe judgment and tbe order denying bis motion for a new trial.

Tbe evidence tended to prove tbe following facts: In October, 1899, tbe defendant, one Benson, and one Persinger were adjudged guilty of tbe murder of one Cullinane, tbe defendant being sentenced to imprisonment for ninety-nine years, and Benson and Persinger to shorter terms. Tbe three men were then taken- to the state prison at Deer Lodge. Oliver Dotson was tbe defendant’s…