Madison v. State

Buford, J. —

Writ of error brings for review judgment of conviction of murder in the first degree and Sentence to death by electrocution.

Plaintiff in error presents five (5) questions for our consideration, which are as follows:

“First. Is there any evidence contained in the record which shows a sufficient premeditated design to kill to authorize a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree ?”

“Second. When a man is on trial for his life and has but one witness for his defense and this witness is attacked on general bad character by four officers of the court, should not the court under…