Ragland v. State

Ragland was indicted for the murder of Blessett by shooting him with a pistol, which it is alleged was committed in the county of Clayton on February 1,1900. The accused was convicted, and sentenced to be"hanged. He made a motion for a new trial on a number of grounds, which was overruled, and he excepted. Such portions of the evidence as are *212necessary to be referred to are stated in the opinion. The first, three grounds are those usually found in motions for new trial under the practice which has grown up in this State, that is, "that the verdict is contrary to evidence and without…