State v. Emma

An information was filed in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis by which the defendant was charged with murder in the first degree, one Bennie Amato being the victim of the alleged homicide. The jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and assessed his punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary "for his natural life." He was sentenced accordingly, and in due course, has perfected an appeal to this court.

The following statement of the evidence offered by the State (with some alterations) is taken from the Attorney-General's brief:

"The homicide occurred in the city of St.…