Fouse v. State

One Joseph Bowles came to his death as the result of an assault committed during the night of December 11, or the early morning of December 12, 1907. William Fouse, who will be referred to hereafter as the defendant, was informed against for causing said death while perpetrating a robbery. From a conviction, which resulted in the death penalty, defendant has appealed. Counsel advance various reasons for reversing said judgment.

1. That the court erred in permitting a witness to testify that between lunch and 4 o’clock of December 11 he noticed that Bowles had money in his possession. Bowles…