State v. Anderson

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Hydricic.

The appellant was convicted of the murder of Josh Carter, his father-in-law.

The exceptions impute error to the Circuit Judge: 1. In not leaving the examination of witnesses wholly to the attorneys. 2. In charging that the only form of justifiable homicide known to our law is where the sheriff executes a man pursuant to the mandate of a court of competent jurisdiction. 3. In refusing to charge the law of self-defense. 4. In refusing a motion for a new trial on the minutes, because it appeared that defendant was not responsible for…