Johnson v. State

The appellant, together with four others, was indicted for the murder of George Purcell.

The appellant was tried, convicted, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State Prison for life.

On the trial of the cause the State introduced and examined as a witness one William F. Smith. After the defendant’s evidence had been introduced, the general character of said Smith not having been impeached, the State, by way of rebutting, introduced a witness who was acquainted with the general moral character of the witness, Smith, and offered to prove what that character was, but this evidence, on objection…