Dawson v. State

The appellant, Jesse B. Dawson, was convicted in the St. Francis circuit court of the crime of rape. He moved for a new trial, which was refused, and upon that refusal, the questions in the case arise.

The grounds alleged for a new trial were:

1. That no copy of the indictment had been delivered to him before he was arraigned, or before he was put upon his trial.

2. That no copy of the list of jurors had been delivered to him before the trial.

3. The refusal to instruct the jury as asked by him; and

4. The verdict was contrary to law and evidence.

There is no foundation in the record for either of…