State v. . Love

Defendant was indicted for the murder of William Brock, deceased, and on a plea of not guilty — on the issue joined and evidence offered — there was a verdict of murder in the first degree, and judgment was accordingly rendered.

The evidence for the State substantially is: That the prisoner, Love, shot and killed one William Brock on 13 January, 1923, about 11 o'clock at night. Brock was going along Pigeon Street in Waynesville on his way home. Love followed him along Pigeon Street beyond the path leading to Love's home. Brock was shot with a pistol, the ball entering near the left nipple and…