Thompson v. State

Appellant, a Negro, was charged by information with the crime of murder in the first degree committed as follows, to-wit: £ £ The said defendant, Henry Thompson, on thé 23rd day of December, 1942, in Cleveland county, Arkansas, did unlawfully murder Mrs. Susie Yetito against the peace and dignity of the state of Arkansas.” He was tried on said charge and was convicted on January 8, 1943, his punishment being fixed at death in the electric chair. Within the time allowed by law, he prayed and was granted an appeal to this court.

No abstract and brief has been filed by him or in his behalf. The…