Atkinson v. State

Sykes, P. J.,

delivered tbe opinion of the court.

' Tbe appellant, Will Atkinson, and Jeff Atkinson were indicted by tbe grand jury of Leake county for tbe murder of one Joseph Owen. A severance was granted, and Will Atkinson was tried and convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, from which judgment this appeal is here prosecuted.

Appellant had previously been indicted, tried, and convicted in the first district of Hinds county of this offense, which judgment was upon appeal to this court reversed. For the questions involved on this appeal reference is made to Atkinson v. State,…