Osborn v. State

SIMPSON, Judge.

The indictment charges murder in the first degree, for the killing of one Walter Norris. The defendant also killed another during the progress of the affray, but for that he was not here tried. In addition to the general issue, which embraced a claim of self-defense, the special plea of insanity was interposed. Trial resulted in a conviction of murder in the second degree and a sentence of twelve years’ imprisonment.

Consistent with our duty in such cases, we have carefully scanned the record for error, whether argued or not, but find that all questions of any importance or…