Mann v. State

In the month of December, A. D. 1885, Henry Mann, the plaintiff in error, was indicted in Leon county for the murder of one Edmund Dubois. Mann was duly arraigned, pleaded not guilty and tried at a term of the court held in January, 1886. The jury found him guilty and recommended him “ to the mercy of the court.” The defendant entered a motion for a new trial upon the following grounds:

“ 1st. The verdict contrary to the evidence.

“ 2d. The verdict contrary to law.

“ 3d. The verdict contrary to the charge of the court.”

This motion was denied, and the defendant excepted to the judgment of the…