Southworth v. State

Plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was convicted in the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida, on March 27th, 1929, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to death by electrocution.

Five matters, upon which errors are assigned, are discussed in defendant's brief, namely: (1) Former jeopardy, (2) Insanity, (3) Instructions to jury, (4) Reception of verdict, and (5) Newly discovered evidence.

The indictment consists of two counts, both charging murder to have been committed with a premeditated design to effect the death of Horace M. Wells. The form of the…