State v. Simmons

delivered the unanimous Opinion of the Court.

The appellant was tried at a special term of the Court of General Sessions for Dorchester County on an indictment charging him with the murder of Rush Knight. Upon his arraignment, he entered or there was entered for him, in addition to his plea of not guilty generally, the plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial resulted in a verdict of guilty, and the trial Judge sentenced the appellant in accord with the penalty provided by Statute. From such conviction and sentence the appellant has appealed upon the exceptions following:

“1. The…