Schusler v. State

This was an indictment for murder in the first degree. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for life. It is claimed that the evidence, as contained in the hill of exceptions, does not sustain the finding of the jury. That the deceased, one John Frederick, came to his death by violence is conclusively shown; that the death was caused by the appellant is attempted to be established by circumstantial evidence. To sustain such a conviction, the facts proved must be susceptible of explanation upon no reasonable hypothesis consistent with the innocence of the person charged.…