Martin v. People

This was an indictment for murder. The defendants were found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for fourteen years.

It is not denied the evidence sustains the verdict, if the testimony of Mary Hartsock is to be believed. It is urged there are inconsistencies and contradictions in her evidence, but they are not of a character to justify us in saying the jury should not have given her credit. Having her before them, and observing her appearance on the stand, and manner of testifying, they could judge better than we can whether she testified honestly. Besides, her testimony was not…