Whitworth v. State

The defendant was indicted for the murder of his wife, and was convicted and sentenced to be hanged. His defenses consisted of the general defense of not guilty and the defense of insanity. He made a motion for new trial upon the general grounds, and upon certain special grounds embraced in an amendment to his motion. He assigns error upon the judgment of the court overruling his motion for new trial.

An attorney was employed to assist in the prosecution of the defendant, and was paid by a subscription made for that purpose by various persons. Counsel for the defendant requested the court to…