Winchester v. State

Appellant, a negro, was indicted and convicted in the circuit court of Lauderdale county of the murder of Minnie Brown, a negress, and sentenced to be hanged. From that judgment he prosecutes this appeal.

Appellant’s only defense was insanity; that his mental condition was such that, at the time of the homicide, he was unable to distinguish between right and wrong. The evidence in Ms behalf tended to establish his defense.

The case was set for call on the 16th day of February, 1932. On that day appellant filed a motion, in writing, requesting a special venire, and, in the motion, demanded…