Jackman v. State

The appellants, George Jackman and James Knight, were indicted in the court below for the murder of James Murry, by unlawfully, purposely, feloniously, wilfully and maliciously changing a switch and removing the fastenings thereof, upon the track of the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad, whereby a train of cars running upon the road was thrown from the track and Murry killed.

Trial, conviction, and sentence of imprisonment for life. New trial denied, and exception.

The indictment was based upon the following section of the statute:

“ If any person shall wilfully and maliciously place any…