State v. Todd

Tried in the Circuit Court of Stoddard County, on change of venue from Dunklin County, appellant, defendant below, was convicted of murder in the second degree, sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment in the penitentiary and has appealed. The homicide is admitted, the only defense offered being temporary insanity.

The State's evidence tended to show the following:

Defendant, with a shotgun, shot and killed his son, Nyman Todd, on the night of April 14, 1935, at defendant's home. Defendant came home that night about ten o'clock, apparently somewhat under the influence of intoxicating liquor. His…