Stubbs v. State

'Ethridge, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellant, Virginia Stubbs, was convicted of the murder of an infant, and sentenced to imprisonment for life in the state penitentiary.

The principal ground relied upon for reversal is the appellant’s confession to the sheriff. This case was previously before this court under the style of Walker et al. v. State, 135 Miss. 422, 100 So. 9, in which case the judgment was reversed, Walker discharged, and the case remanded for a new trial as to the appellant.

The infant killed was born early in the year 1923. After its death and burial, which…