Stokes v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Pike county, Mississippi. Hon. Moyse H. Wilkinson, Judge. Stokes, appellant, and. another were jointly indicted for an attempt to murder one Wallace Lane. A severance was had, and the appellant tried, convicted, sentenced to the penitentiary' for ten years, and appealed to the supreme court. The opinion of the court states the facts.
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From the circuit court of Pike county, Mississippi. Hon. Moyse H. Wilkinson, Judge. Stokes, appellant, and. another were jointly indicted for an attempt to murder one Wallace Lane. A severance was had, and the appellant tried, convicted, sentenced to the penitentiary' for ten years, and appealed to the supreme court. The opinion of the court states the facts. It is apparent that this prosecution is based on Code 1906, § 1049, making it a crime to attempt to commit certain offenses. Our statute law effectually removes all questions which might, otherwise, under the common law, exist as to…
1Opinion of the Court
Mates, L,
delivered the opinion of the court.
William Stokes and Cora Lane were jointly indicted for an attempt to kill and murder one Wallace Lane, the husband of Cora Lane. The testimony shows that the relations existing between Cora Lane and Will Stokes were of a very friendly nature, so much so that he spent much time in and about the Lane-residence. The motive for the killing, it seems, was both to get rid of Lane and also make it possible to realize on certain policies of life insurance which Lane was carrying for the benefit of his wife. This is the state’s testimony on this subject.
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