Lewis v. State

KNIGHT, Justice.

The appellant, Monroe Lewis, was indicted for, and convicted of the offense of murder in the first degree, and his punishment fixed by .the jury at imprisonment 'in the penitentiary for the term of his natural life. From this conviction and sentence, he appeals.

It appears from the record that the indictment is in proper form; that the defendant was duly arraigned on the indictment; that a day was set, and a special venire was drawn and summoned for his trial; and that during the entire progress of the trial the defendant was personally present in court, attended by his…