Jackson v. State

BOULDIN, Justice.

George Meadows and Frank Jackson, ne-groes, were jointly indicted, tried, and convicted of robbery, and the punishment of each fixed at death. Frank Jackson appeals.

But few questions calling for discussion are presented in the record.

Counsel, appointed by Judge Walter B. Jones, to defend the accused,' presented, on the day of trial, a motion for continuance of the cause upon the ground that insufficient time had been given for the preparation of the defense; and upon the ground that, by reason of public excitement and feeling against the accused, a fair trial could not be had…