Smith v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
HAWKINS, Judge.
—Conviction is for murder. Penalty, five years in the penitentiary.
Omitting formal parts, the second count in the indictment (and the only one submitted to the jury) alleges, that Eliza Smith killed an infant female child of Julia Smith by throwing, it in the water and drowning it; and that before the commission of the offense by Eliza Smith, Julia Smith advised, commanded and encouraged Eliza Smith to commit the said offense, Julia Smith not being present when the offense was committed.
It developed on the trial that Eliza Smith was just over thirteen ■years of age when the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Bluman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893
- Walker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Grimsinger v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1902
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