Mercer v. State

Mabry, J.:

Plaintiffs in error were jointly indicted for the murder of John Lowe, the one as principal in the first degree in committing the crime, and the other as principal in the second degree in being present aiding and abetting in the commission of the felony. They were convicted of the crime charged, with a recommendation of mercy,' and sued out a writ of error to this court.

The first four assignments of error relate to the exclusion of certain evidence offered by the defendants. Alice Alderman, a daughter of the deceased, was present when he was shot and killed on his place early in the…